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GIU to STL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
9,159 mi
14,741 km · 7,959 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from STL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to St. Louis (STL) is 9,159 miles (14,741 km, 7,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to STL?
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