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GIU to SCF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
9,447 mi
15,203 km · 8,209 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SCF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 9,447 miles (15,203 km, 8,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SCF?
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