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SFO to GIU: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,953 mi
14,408 km · 7,780 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from GIU?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,953 miles (14,408 km, 7,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Francisco and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GIU?
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