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SHD to GIU: distance & flight time
Weyers Cave (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,984 mi
14,459 km · 7,807 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport · Weyers Cave, 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 SHD
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 SHD from GIU?
The flight distance from Weyers Cave (SHD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,984 miles (14,459 km, 7,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Weyers Cave and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Weyers Cave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHD to GIU?
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