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BFV to GIU: distance & flight time
Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,604 mi
2,581 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
- 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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 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 BFV from GIU?
The flight distance from Buri Ram (BFV) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,604 miles (2,581 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFV to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Buri Ram and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Buri Ram.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFV to GIU?
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