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DIG to GIU: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,846 mi
2,972 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao 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 DIG from GIU?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,846 miles (2,972 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Shangri-La and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to GIU?
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