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GIU to VNY: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
9,263 mi
14,908 km · 8,050 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from VNY?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 9,263 miles (14,908 km, 8,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to VNY?
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