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BKA to GIU: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,028 mi
6,483 km · 3,500 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from GIU?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,028 miles (6,483 km, 3,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Moscow and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to GIU?
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