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GIU to BZZ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
5,459 mi
8,785 km · 4,743 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from BZZ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 5,459 miles (8,785 km, 4,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BZZ?
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