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BMU to GIU: distance & flight time
Bima (Muhammad Salahuddin Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,851 mi
4,589 km · 2,478 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMU — Muhammad Salahuddin Airport · Bima, Indonesia
- 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 BMU
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport71 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport82 mi away
- SWQ · Sumbawa Besar Airport87 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport122 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 BMU from GIU?
The flight distance from Bima (BMU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,851 miles (4,589 km, 2,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Bima and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Bima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMU to GIU?
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