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BWH to GIU: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,360 mi
2,189 km · 1,182 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from GIU?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,360 miles (2,189 km, 1,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Butterworth and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to GIU?
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