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BNP to GIU: distance & flight time
Bannu (Bannu Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,848 mi
2,973 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNP — Bannu Airport · Bannu, Pakistan
- 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 BNP
- KHT · Khost Airport42 mi away
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base67 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport69 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport72 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 BNP from GIU?
The flight distance from Bannu (BNP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,848 miles (2,973 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Bannu and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours ahead of Bannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNP to GIU?
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