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SUU to GIU: distance & flight time
Fairfield (Travis Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,926 mi
14,365 km · 7,757 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUU — Travis Air Force Base · Fairfield, 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 SUU
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport51 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport29 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 SUU from GIU?
The flight distance from Fairfield (SUU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,926 miles (14,365 km, 7,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Fairfield and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Fairfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUU to GIU?
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