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BJA to GIU: distance & flight time
Bejaja (Soummam Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,097 mi
8,203 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJA — Soummam Airport · Bejaja, Algeria
- 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 BJA
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport40 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport45 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport91 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport96 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 BJA from GIU?
The flight distance from Bejaja (BJA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,097 miles (8,203 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Bejaja and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Bejaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJA to GIU?
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