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BHB to GIU: distance & flight time
Bar Harbor (Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,335 mi
13,415 km · 7,243 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- BHB — Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport · Bar Harbor, 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 BHB
- BGR · Bangor International Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport45 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport71 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport87 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 BHB from GIU?
The flight distance from Bar Harbor (BHB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,335 miles (13,415 km, 7,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Bar Harbor and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Bar Harbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHB to GIU?
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