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GIU to BSK: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Biskra (Biskra Airport)
5,055 mi
8,136 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- BSK — Biskra Airport · Biskra, Algeria
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 BSK
- BLJ · Batna Airport74 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport94 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport98 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BSK?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Biskra (BSK) is 5,055 miles (8,136 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BSK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Biskra?
Biskra is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BSK?
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