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GIU to SAV: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport)
9,422 mi
15,163 km · 8,187 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SAV?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Savannah (SAV) is 9,422 miles (15,163 km, 8,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Savannah?
Savannah is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SAV?
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