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GIU to CTU: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,166 mi
3,486 km · 1,882 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CTU?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,166 miles (3,486 km, 1,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to CTU?
Nonstop service on GIU–CTU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CTU?
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Why are some GIU to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–CTU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.