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GIU to SKF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
9,856 mi
15,862 km · 8,565 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SKF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to San Antonio (SKF) is 9,856 miles (15,862 km, 8,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SKF?
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