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GIU to TIJ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
9,406 mi
15,137 km · 8,173 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from TIJ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 9,406 miles (15,137 km, 8,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to TIJ?
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