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GIU to SPS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
9,538 mi
15,350 km · 8,288 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SPS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 9,538 miles (15,350 km, 8,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SPS?
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