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DAX to GIU: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,350 mi
3,782 km · 2,042 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 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 DAX from GIU?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,350 miles (3,782 km, 2,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Dazhou and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to GIU?
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