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CGD to GIU: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,476 mi
3,985 km · 2,152 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
- 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 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 CGD from GIU?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,476 miles (3,985 km, 2,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Changde and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to GIU?
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