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SMN to GIU: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,659 mi
13,935 km · 7,524 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from GIU?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,659 miles (13,935 km, 7,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Salmon and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to GIU?
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