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GSP to GIU: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,274 mi
14,924 km · 8,059 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, United States
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSP from GIU?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,274 miles (14,924 km, 8,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Greenville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to GIU?
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