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BMG to GIU: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Monroe County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,083 mi
14,617 km · 7,893 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, 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 BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 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 BMG from GIU?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,083 miles (14,617 km, 7,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Bloomington and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMG to GIU?
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