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BWG to GIU: distance & flight time
Bowling Green (Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,223 mi
14,844 km · 8,015 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWG — Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport · Bowling Green, 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 BWG
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 BWG from GIU?
The flight distance from Bowling Green (BWG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,223 miles (14,844 km, 8,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Bowling Green and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Bowling Green.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWG to GIU?
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