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GIU to SYX: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
2,054 mi
3,306 km · 1,785 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SYX?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sanya (SYX) is 2,054 miles (3,306 km, 1,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SYX?
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