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CYI to GIU: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,834 mi
4,561 km · 2,463 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from GIU?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,834 miles (4,561 km, 2,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Chiayi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to GIU?
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