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GIU to TYN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport)
2,864 mi
4,609 km · 2,488 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from TYN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 2,864 miles (4,609 km, 2,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to TYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to TYN?
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