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GIU to BEX: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,438 mi
8,751 km · 4,725 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BEX?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Benson (BEX) is 5,438 miles (8,751 km, 4,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to BEX?
Nonstop service on GIU–BEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Benson?
Benson is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIU–BEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIU to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–BEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.