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GIU to BFD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport)
8,759 mi
14,097 km · 7,612 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, United States
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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BFD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Bradford (BFD) is 8,759 miles (14,097 km, 7,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Bradford?
Bradford is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BFD?
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