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GIU to BNX: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Banja Luka (Banja Luka International Airport)
4,540 mi
7,307 km · 3,945 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- BNX — Banja Luka International Airport · Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
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- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Near BNX
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport78 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport81 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport82 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BNX?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Banja Luka (BNX) is 4,540 miles (7,307 km, 3,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Banja Luka?
Banja Luka is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BNX?
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