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GIU to CYI: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
2,834 mi
4,561 km · 2,463 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CYI?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Chiayi (CYI) is 2,834 miles (4,561 km, 2,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CYI?
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 Sigiriya and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CYI?
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