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VAD to GIU: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,544 mi
15,360 km · 8,294 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m 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
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, 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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 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 VAD from GIU?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VAD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,544 miles (15,360 km, 8,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Valdosta and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAD to GIU?
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