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DSN to GIU: distance & flight time
Dongsheng (Ordos Ejin Horo Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,827 mi
4,550 km · 2,457 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- DSN — Ordos Ejin Horo Airport · Dongsheng, 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 DSN
- BAV · Baotou Airport74 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport79 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport140 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport143 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 DSN from GIU?
The flight distance from Dongsheng (DSN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,827 miles (4,550 km, 2,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSN 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 Dongsheng and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Dongsheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSN to GIU?
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