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GIU to SYR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport)
8,620 mi
13,872 km · 7,491 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SYR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Syracuse (SYR) is 8,620 miles (13,872 km, 7,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Syracuse?
Syracuse is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SYR?
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