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GIU to SNY: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field)
9,039 mi
14,547 km · 7,855 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SNY?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sidney (SNY) is 9,039 miles (14,547 km, 7,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Sidney?
Sidney is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SNY?
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