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GIU to BSJ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
5,331 mi
8,579 km · 4,632 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BSJ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 5,331 miles (8,579 km, 4,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 4.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BSJ?
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