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GIU to NUQ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
8,974 mi
14,442 km · 7,798 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from NUQ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 8,974 miles (14,442 km, 7,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to NUQ?
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