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GIU to XMN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
2,719 mi
4,377 km · 2,363 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from XMN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Xiamen (XMN) is 2,719 miles (4,377 km, 2,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to XMN?
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