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BAL to GIU: distance & flight time
Batman (Batman Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,221 mi
5,183 km · 2,799 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAL — Batman Airport · Batman, Turkey
- 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 BAL
- SXZ · Siirt Airport40 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport50 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport56 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport63 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 BAL from GIU?
The flight distance from Batman (BAL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,221 miles (5,183 km, 2,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Batman and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Batman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAL to GIU?
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