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GIU to SUN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Hailey (Friedman Memorial Airport)
8,758 mi
14,095 km · 7,611 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- SUN — Friedman Memorial Airport · Hailey, 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 SUN
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport71 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport72 mi away
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base85 mi away
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SUN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Hailey (SUN) is 8,758 miles (14,095 km, 7,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Hailey?
Hailey is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SUN?
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