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ACF to GIU: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,409 mi
8,704 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 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 ACF from GIU?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,409 miles (8,704 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Brisbane and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to GIU?
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