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SUA to GIU: distance & flight time
Stuart (Witham Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,695 mi
15,602 km · 8,424 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUA — Witham Field · Stuart, 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 SUA
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 SUA from GIU?
The flight distance from Stuart (SUA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,695 miles (15,602 km, 8,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Stuart and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Stuart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUA to GIU?
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