Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ZBF to GIU: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,084 mi
13,010 km · 7,025 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
See live ZBF→GIU fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Canada
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 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 ZBF from GIU?
The flight distance from Bathurst (ZBF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,084 miles (13,010 km, 7,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Bathurst and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 8.5 hours ahead of Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBF to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZBF–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.