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GIU to SFA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
4,774 mi
7,683 km · 4,149 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SFA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sfax (SFA) is 4,774 miles (7,683 km, 4,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SFA?
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