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SFA to GIU: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,774 mi
7,683 km · 4,149 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from GIU?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,774 miles (7,683 km, 4,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Sfax and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to GIU?
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