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GIU to SDM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
9,404 mi
15,133 km · 8,171 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SDM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to San Diego (SDM) is 9,404 miles (15,133 km, 8,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SDM?
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