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GYU to GIU: distance & flight time
Guyuan (Guyuan Liupanshan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,521 mi
4,057 km · 2,190 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYU — Guyuan Liupanshan Airport · Guyuan, China
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GYU
- IQN · Qingyang Airport80 mi away
- THQ · Tianshui Maijishan Airport107 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport119 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport148 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYU from GIU?
The flight distance from Guyuan (GYU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,521 miles (4,057 km, 2,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYU to GIU?
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 Guyuan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Guyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYU to GIU?
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