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TRM to GIU: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,358 mi
15,059 km · 8,131 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 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 TRM from GIU?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (TRM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,358 miles (15,059 km, 8,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Palm Springs and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRM to GIU?
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