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HIA to GIU: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,025 mi
4,868 km · 2,628 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from GIU?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,025 miles (4,868 km, 2,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Huai An and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to GIU?
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