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CGP to GIU: distance & flight time
Chittagong (Shah Amanat International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,232 mi
1,983 km · 1,071 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGP — Shah Amanat International Airport · Chittagong, Bangladesh
- 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 CGP
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport56 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport104 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport119 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport121 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 CGP from GIU?
The flight distance from Chittagong (CGP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,232 miles (1,983 km, 1,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Chittagong and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours behind Chittagong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGP to GIU?
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