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GIU to HHR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Hawthorne (Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport)
9,285 mi
14,943 km · 8,069 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · Hawthorne, 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 HHR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport4 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport9 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from HHR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Hawthorne (HHR) is 9,285 miles (14,943 km, 8,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to HHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Hawthorne?
Hawthorne is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to HHR?
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