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GIU to CAN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
2,406 mi
3,872 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CAN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 2,406 miles (3,872 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CAN?
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