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HUA to GIU: distance & flight time
Redstone (Redstone Army Air Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,378 mi
15,093 km · 8,150 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HUA — Redstone Army Air Field · Redstone, 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 HUA
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport15 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport53 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport58 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 HUA from GIU?
The flight distance from Redstone (HUA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,378 miles (15,093 km, 8,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Redstone and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Redstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUA to GIU?
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