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SBS to GIU: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,053 mi
14,569 km · 7,867 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 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 SBS from GIU?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,053 miles (14,569 km, 7,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Steamboat Springs and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to GIU?
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