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GIU to WUX: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport)
3,025 mi
4,868 km · 2,628 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from WUX?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Wuxi (WUX) is 3,025 miles (4,868 km, 2,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to WUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Wuxi?
Wuxi is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to WUX?
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