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GIU to SIA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
2,566 mi
4,129 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SIA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 2,566 miles (4,129 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SIA?
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