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BDM to GIU: distance & flight time
Bandirma (Bandırma Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,929 mi
6,323 km · 3,414 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BDM — Bandırma Airport · Bandirma, 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 BDM
- IST · Istanbul Airport78 mi away
- BZI · Balıkesir Merkez Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport55 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport57 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 BDM from GIU?
The flight distance from Bandirma (BDM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,929 miles (6,323 km, 3,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Bandirma and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Bandirma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDM to GIU?
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