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GIU to SJW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport)
2,976 mi
4,789 km · 2,586 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m 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
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SJW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Shijiazhuang (SJW) is 2,976 miles (4,789 km, 2,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SJW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Shijiazhuang?
Shijiazhuang is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SJW?
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