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GIU to RIZ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport)
3,087 mi
4,968 km · 2,682 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, 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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from RIZ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Rizhao (RIZ) is 3,087 miles (4,968 km, 2,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to RIZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from GIU to RIZ?
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