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STJ to GIU: distance & flight time
Rosecrans (Rosecrans Memorial Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,127 mi
14,689 km · 7,931 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m 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
- STJ — Rosecrans Memorial Airport · Rosecrans, 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 STJ
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport48 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport55 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 STJ from GIU?
The flight distance from Rosecrans (STJ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,127 miles (14,689 km, 7,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STJ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Rosecrans and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Rosecrans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STJ to GIU?
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