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BNX to GIU: distance & flight time
Banja Luka (Banja Luka International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,540 mi
7,307 km · 3,945 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNX — Banja Luka International Airport · Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 BNX
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport78 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport81 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport82 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport86 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 BNX from GIU?
The flight distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,540 miles (7,307 km, 3,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Banja Luka and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Banja Luka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNX to GIU?
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