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GIU to AXF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport)
2,629 mi
4,231 km · 2,285 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- AXF — Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport · Alxa Left Banner, 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 AXF
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport85 mi away
- WUA · Wuhai Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from AXF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Alxa Left Banner (AXF) is 2,629 miles (4,231 km, 2,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to AXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from GIU to AXF?
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