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PSP to GIU: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,336 mi
15,026 km · 8,113 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m 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
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, 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 PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 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 PSP from GIU?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,336 miles (15,026 km, 8,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Palm Springs and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSP to GIU?
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