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SPW to GIU: distance & flight time
Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,895 mi
14,316 km · 7,730 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, 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 SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 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 SPW from GIU?
The flight distance from Spencer (SPW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,895 miles (14,316 km, 7,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Spencer and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Spencer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPW to GIU?
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