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BDL to GIU: distance & flight time
Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,601 mi
13,843 km · 7,474 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- BDL — Bradley International Airport · Windsor Locks, 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 BDL
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport15 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport19 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport39 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 BDL from GIU?
The flight distance from Windsor Locks (BDL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,601 miles (13,843 km, 7,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Windsor Locks and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Windsor Locks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDL to GIU?
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