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PHN to GIU: distance & flight time
Port Huron (St Clair County International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,768 mi
14,110 km · 7,619 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PHN — St Clair County International Airport · Port Huron, 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 PHN
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 PHN from GIU?
The flight distance from Port Huron (PHN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,768 miles (14,110 km, 7,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHN to GIU?
Nonstop service on PHN–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Port Huron and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Port Huron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHN to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHN–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHN to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHN–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.