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BCN to GIU: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,268 mi
8,478 km · 4,578 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from GIU?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,268 miles (8,478 km, 4,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Barcelona and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to GIU?
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