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GIU to BFW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
5,414 mi
8,712 km · 4,704 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BFW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 5,414 miles (8,712 km, 4,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sigiriya and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BFW?
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