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GIU to MXZ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Meixian (Meixian Airport)
2,597 mi
4,179 km · 2,256 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m 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
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MXZ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Meixian (MXZ) is 2,597 miles (4,179 km, 2,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MXZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Meixian?
Meixian is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MXZ?
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