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BHW to GIU: distance & flight time
Bhagtanwala (Bhagatanwala Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,739 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHW — Bhagatanwala Airport · Bhagtanwala, Pakistan
- 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 BHW
- SGI · Mushaf Air Base17 mi away
- LYP · Faisalabad International Airport48 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport80 mi away
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base88 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 BHW from GIU?
The flight distance from Bhagtanwala (BHW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,739 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Bhagtanwala and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours ahead of Bhagtanwala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHW to GIU?
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