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UAR to GIU: distance & flight time
Bouarfa (Bouarfa Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,501 mi
8,852 km · 4,780 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UAR — Bouarfa Airport · Bouarfa, Morocco
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UAR
- CBH · Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport62 mi away
- MZW · Mecheria Airport123 mi away
- ERH · Moulay Ali Cherif Airport146 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is UAR from GIU?
The flight distance from Bouarfa (UAR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,501 miles (8,852 km, 4,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Bouarfa and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Bouarfa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAR to GIU?
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