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GIU to RLK: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
2,817 mi
4,534 km · 2,448 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from RLK?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Bayannur (RLK) is 2,817 miles (4,534 km, 2,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to RLK?
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