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PHX to GIU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,457 mi
15,220 km · 8,218 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from GIU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,457 miles (15,220 km, 8,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Phoenix and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to GIU?
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