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BIX to GIU: distance & flight time
Biloxi (Keesler Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,699 mi
15,608 km · 8,428 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- BIX — Keesler Air Force Base · Biloxi, 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 BIX
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport9 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport45 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport53 mi away
- HBG · Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport62 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 BIX from GIU?
The flight distance from Biloxi (BIX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,699 miles (15,608 km, 8,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Biloxi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Biloxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIX to GIU?
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