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GIU to SUX: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
8,953 mi
14,408 km · 7,780 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SUX?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sioux City (SUX) is 8,953 miles (14,408 km, 7,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Sioux City?
Sioux City is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SUX?
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