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BUF to GIU: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,690 mi
13,986 km · 7,552 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from GIU?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,690 miles (13,986 km, 7,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Buffalo and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to GIU?
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