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PHD to GIU: distance & flight time
New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,903 mi
14,328 km · 7,736 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 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 PHD from GIU?
The flight distance from New Philadelpha (PHD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,903 miles (14,328 km, 7,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 New Philadelpha and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of New Philadelpha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHD to GIU?
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