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GIU to GFN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Grafton (Grafton Airport)
5,451 mi
8,772 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GFN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Grafton (GFN) is 5,451 miles (8,772 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Grafton?
Grafton is 4.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GFN?
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