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SVH to GIU: distance & flight time
Statesville (Statesville Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,189 mi
14,789 km · 7,985 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- SVH — Statesville Regional Airport · Statesville, 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 SVH
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport24 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport29 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport33 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 SVH from GIU?
The flight distance from Statesville (SVH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,189 miles (14,789 km, 7,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Statesville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Statesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVH to GIU?
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