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BHM to GIU: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,453 mi
15,213 km · 8,214 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from GIU?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,453 miles (15,213 km, 8,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Birmingham and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to GIU?
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