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CGO to GIU: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,789 mi
4,488 km · 2,424 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from GIU?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,789 miles (4,488 km, 2,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Zhengzhou and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to GIU?
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