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GIU to BNK: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
5,464 mi
8,794 km · 4,748 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BNK?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 5,464 miles (8,794 km, 4,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 4.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BNK?
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