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GIU to SDF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
9,132 mi
14,697 km · 7,936 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SDF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Louisville (SDF) is 9,132 miles (14,697 km, 7,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SDF?
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