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BUX to GIU: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,503 mi
5,637 km · 3,044 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 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 BUX from GIU?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,503 miles (5,637 km, 3,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Bunia and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to GIU?
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