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GIU to TCZ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport)
1,658 mi
2,668 km · 1,440 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from TCZ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Tengchong (TCZ) is 1,658 miles (2,668 km, 1,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to TCZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to TCZ?
Nonstop service on GIU–TCZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Tengchong?
Tengchong is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to TCZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIU–TCZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIU to TCZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–TCZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.