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BZL to GIU: distance & flight time
Barisal (Barisal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,207 mi
1,942 km · 1,048 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZL — Barisal Airport · Barisal, Bangladesh
- 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 BZL
- DAC · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport72 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport77 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport96 mi away
- CGP · Shah Amanat International Airport104 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 BZL from GIU?
The flight distance from Barisal (BZL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,207 miles (1,942 km, 1,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Barisal and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours behind Barisal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZL to GIU?
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