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GIU to PZI: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
1,886 mi
3,036 km · 1,639 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PZI?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 1,886 miles (3,036 km, 1,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PZI?
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