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GIU to TPF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport)
9,715 mi
15,635 km · 8,442 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- TPF — Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, 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 TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from TPF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Tampa (TPF) is 9,715 miles (15,635 km, 8,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to TPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from GIU to TPF?
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