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GIU to SKA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Spokane (Fairchild Air Force Base)
8,436 mi
13,576 km · 7,331 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- SKA — Fairchild Air Force Base · Spokane, 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 SKA
- GEG · Spokane International Airport6 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field16 mi away
- COE · Coeur D'Alene - Pappy Boyington Field40 mi away
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SKA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Spokane (SKA) is 8,436 miles (13,576 km, 7,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Spokane?
Spokane is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SKA?
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