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SMO to GIU: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,276 mi
14,929 km · 8,061 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from GIU?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,276 miles (14,929 km, 8,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Santa Monica and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to GIU?
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