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GIU to BHM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
9,453 mi
15,213 km · 8,214 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BHM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Birmingham (BHM) is 9,453 miles (15,213 km, 8,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BHM?
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