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GIU to SDS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sado (Sado Airport)
4,136 mi
6,656 km · 3,594 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SDS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sado (SDS) is 4,136 miles (6,656 km, 3,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Sado?
Sado is 3.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SDS?
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