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GIU to KOW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport)
2,555 mi
4,112 km · 2,221 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KOW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Ganzhou (KOW) is 2,555 miles (4,112 km, 2,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Ganzhou?
Ganzhou is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KOW?
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