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GIU to PIH: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport)
8,824 mi
14,200 km · 7,668 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- PIH — Pocatello Regional Airport · Pocatello, 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 PIH
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport49 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport65 mi away
- LGU · Logan-Cache Airport86 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PIH?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Pocatello (PIH) is 8,824 miles (14,200 km, 7,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Pocatello?
Pocatello is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PIH?
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