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GIU to PHL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,793 mi
14,151 km · 7,641 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PHL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,793 miles (14,151 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PHL?
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