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SAD to GIU: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,536 mi
15,346 km · 8,286 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from GIU?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,536 miles (15,346 km, 8,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Safford and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to GIU?
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