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GIU to MCF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
9,721 mi
15,645 km · 8,448 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MCF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Tampa (MCF) is 9,721 miles (15,645 km, 8,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MCF?
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