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BST to GIU: distance & flight time
Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,941 mi
3,124 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
- 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 BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 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 BST from GIU?
The flight distance from Lashkar Gah (BST) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,941 miles (3,124 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BST to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BST to GIU?
Nonstop service on BST–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lashkar Gah and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1 hour ahead of Lashkar Gah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BST to GIU?
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Why are some BST to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BST–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.