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SHR to GIU: distance & flight time
Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,762 mi
14,102 km · 7,614 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m 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
- SHR — Sheridan County Airport · Sheridan, 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 SHR
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport73 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport77 mi away
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport102 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport105 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 SHR from GIU?
The flight distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,762 miles (14,102 km, 7,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Sheridan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Sheridan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHR to GIU?
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