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HKG to GIU: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,417 mi
3,890 km · 2,100 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from GIU?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,417 miles (3,890 km, 2,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Hong Kong and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to GIU?
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