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GIU to BNA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
9,283 mi
14,940 km · 8,067 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BNA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Nashville (BNA) is 9,283 miles (14,940 km, 8,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Nashville?
Nashville is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BNA?
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