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GIU to AKA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
2,486 mi
4,001 km · 2,160 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from AKA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Ankang (AKA) is 2,486 miles (4,001 km, 2,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Sigiriya and Ankang?
Ankang is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to AKA?
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