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HEK to GIU: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,949 mi
6,356 km · 3,432 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from GIU?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,949 miles (6,356 km, 3,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Heihe and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to GIU?
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