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BLF to GIU: distance & flight time
Bluefield (Mercer County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,099 mi
14,644 km · 7,907 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BLF — Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, 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 BLF
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport59 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport68 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport74 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 BLF from GIU?
The flight distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,099 miles (14,644 km, 7,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Bluefield and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Bluefield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLF to GIU?
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