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GIU to SMF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
8,909 mi
14,338 km · 7,742 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SMF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sacramento (SMF) is 8,909 miles (14,338 km, 7,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SMF?
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