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BEM to GIU: distance & flight time
Beni Mellal (Beni Mellal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,753 mi
9,259 km · 4,999 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEM — Beni Mellal Airport · Beni Mellal, Morocco
- 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 BEM
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport100 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport101 mi away
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport107 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport112 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 BEM from GIU?
The flight distance from Beni Mellal (BEM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,753 miles (9,259 km, 4,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Beni Mellal and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Beni Mellal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEM to GIU?
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