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STC to GIU: distance & flight time
Saint Cloud (St Cloud Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,726 mi
14,043 km · 7,583 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- STC — St Cloud Regional Airport · Saint Cloud, 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 STC
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 STC from GIU?
The flight distance from Saint Cloud (STC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,726 miles (14,043 km, 7,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Saint Cloud and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Saint Cloud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STC to GIU?
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