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GIU to XNN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,386 mi
3,840 km · 2,073 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from XNN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Xining (XNN) is 2,386 miles (3,840 km, 2,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Xining?
Xining is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to XNN?
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