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GIU to BFK: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
9,125 mi
14,686 km · 7,930 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BFK?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Buckley (BFK) is 9,125 miles (14,686 km, 7,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BFK?
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