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BGR to GIU: distance & flight time
Bangor (Bangor International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,329 mi
13,404 km · 7,238 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 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 BGR from GIU?
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,329 miles (13,404 km, 7,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Bangor and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Bangor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGR to GIU?
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