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BGL to GIU: distance & flight time
Baglung (Baglung Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,413 mi
2,273 km · 1,228 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BGL — Baglung Airport · Baglung, Nepal
- 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 BGL
- PKR · Pokhara Airport19 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport39 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport39 mi away
- BWA · Gautam Buddha Airport51 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 BGL from GIU?
The flight distance from Baglung (BGL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,413 miles (2,273 km, 1,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BGL to GIU?
Nonstop service on BGL–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGL to GIU?
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Why are some BGL to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGL–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.