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GIU to UUA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Bugulma (Bugulma Airport)
3,575 mi
5,753 km · 3,106 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- UUA — Bugulma Airport · Bugulma, Russia
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 UUA
- NBC · Begishevo Airport70 mi away
- UFA · Ufa International Airport123 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from UUA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Bugulma (UUA) is 3,575 miles (5,753 km, 3,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to UUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Bugulma?
Bugulma is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to UUA?
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