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GIU to GCN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport)
9,290 mi
14,950 km · 8,072 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Near GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GCN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 9,290 miles (14,950 km, 8,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GCN?
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