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GIU to XRH: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
5,402 mi
8,693 km · 4,694 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from XRH?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Richmond (XRH) is 5,402 miles (8,693 km, 4,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 4.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to XRH?
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