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GIU to SSC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
9,289 mi
14,949 km · 8,072 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SSC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sumter (SSC) is 9,289 miles (14,949 km, 8,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SSC?
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