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GIU to MSC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
9,461 mi
15,225 km · 8,221 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MSC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Mesa (MSC) is 9,461 miles (15,225 km, 8,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MSC?
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