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HST to GIU: distance & flight time
Homestead (Homestead ARB Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,800 mi
15,772 km · 8,516 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- HST — Homestead ARB Airport · Homestead, 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 HST
- MIA · Miami International Airport22 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport43 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport11 mi away
- OCA · Ocean Reef Club Airport13 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 HST from GIU?
The flight distance from Homestead (HST) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,800 miles (15,772 km, 8,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HST to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Homestead and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Homestead.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HST to GIU?
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