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BGE to GIU: distance & flight time
Bainbridge (Decatur County Industrial Air Park) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,578 mi
15,414 km · 8,323 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BGE — Decatur County Industrial Air Park · Bainbridge, 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 BGE
- TLH · Tallahassee Regional Airport43 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport45 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport47 mi away
- DHN · Dothan Regional Airport54 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 BGE from GIU?
The flight distance from Bainbridge (BGE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,578 miles (15,414 km, 8,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Bainbridge and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Bainbridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGE to GIU?
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