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GIU to JGS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
2,581 mi
4,153 km · 2,242 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from JGS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Jian (JGS) is 2,581 miles (4,153 km, 2,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Jian?
Jian is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to JGS?
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