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DAT to GIU: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,999 mi
4,826 km · 2,606 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from GIU?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,999 miles (4,826 km, 2,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 Datong and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to GIU?
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