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GIU to SUU: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Fairfield (Travis Air Force Base)
8,926 mi
14,365 km · 7,757 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- SUU — Travis Air Force Base · Fairfield, 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 SUU
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport51 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SUU?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Fairfield (SUU) is 8,926 miles (14,365 km, 7,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SUU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Fairfield?
Fairfield is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SUU?
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