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GIU to BAV: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
2,883 mi
4,639 km · 2,505 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BAV?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Baotou (BAV) is 2,883 miles (4,639 km, 2,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Sigiriya and Baotou?
Baotou is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BAV?
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