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BJU to GIU: distance & flight time
Bajura (Bajura Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,490 mi
2,398 km · 1,295 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJU — Bajura Airport · Bajura, Nepal
- 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 BJU
- BJH · Bajhang Airport29 mi away
- IMK · Simikot Airport34 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport35 mi away
- SKH · Surkhet Airport63 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 BJU from GIU?
The flight distance from Bajura (BJU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,490 miles (2,398 km, 1,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Bajura and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.2 hours behind Bajura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJU to GIU?
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