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HWD to GIU: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,957 mi
14,415 km · 7,784 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from GIU?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,957 miles (14,415 km, 7,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Hayward and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to GIU?
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