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GIU to BSR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,644 mi
4,255 km · 2,298 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BSR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,644 miles (4,255 km, 2,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Basrah?
Basrah is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BSR?
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