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GIU to KYD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lanyu (Lanyu Airport)
2,880 mi
4,635 km · 2,503 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, 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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KYD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lanyu (KYD) is 2,880 miles (4,635 km, 2,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Lanyu?
Lanyu is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KYD?
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