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PIE to GIU: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,722 mi
15,647 km · 8,448 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from GIU?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,722 miles (15,647 km, 8,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 St. Petersburg and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to GIU?
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