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GIU to YIH: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
2,526 mi
4,065 km · 2,195 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YIH?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Yichang (YIH) is 2,526 miles (4,065 km, 2,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YIH?
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