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SGU to GIU: distance & flight time
Saint George (St George Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,194 mi
14,797 km · 7,990 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- SGU — St George Municipal Airport · Saint George, 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 SGU
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport51 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport113 mi away
- BCE · Bryce Canyon Airport88 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base101 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 SGU from GIU?
The flight distance from Saint George (SGU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,194 miles (14,797 km, 7,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Saint George and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Saint George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGU to GIU?
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