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SBD to GIU: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,302 mi
14,970 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from GIU?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,302 miles (14,970 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 San Bernardino and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to GIU?
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