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BDS to GIU: distance & flight time
Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,442 mi
7,149 km · 3,860 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
- 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 BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 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 BDS from GIU?
The flight distance from Brindisi (BDS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,442 miles (7,149 km, 3,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Brindisi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Brindisi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDS to GIU?
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