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SSF to GIU: distance & flight time
Stinson (Stinson Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,860 mi
15,867 km · 8,568 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SSF — Stinson Municipal Airport · Stinson, 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 SSF
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport14 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport76 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 SSF from GIU?
The flight distance from Stinson (SSF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,860 miles (15,867 km, 8,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from SSF to GIU?
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