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GIU to BUX: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
3,503 mi
5,637 km · 3,044 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BUX?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Bunia (BUX) is 3,503 miles (5,637 km, 3,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BUX?
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