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GIU to LYG: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport)
3,037 mi
4,888 km · 2,639 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m 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
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, 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 LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from LYG?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lianyungang (LYG) is 3,037 miles (4,888 km, 2,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Lianyungang?
Lianyungang is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LYG?
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