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BKL to GIU: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,841 mi
14,229 km · 7,683 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from GIU?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,841 miles (14,229 km, 7,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Cleveland and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to GIU?
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