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GIU to RDD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Redding (Redding Municipal Airport)
8,781 mi
14,132 km · 7,631 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- RDD — Redding Municipal Airport · Redding, 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 RDD
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport25 mi away
- CIC · Chico Municipal Airport54 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field98 mi away
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from RDD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Redding (RDD) is 8,781 miles (14,132 km, 7,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to RDD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Redding?
Redding is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to RDD?
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