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JIU to GIU: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,716 mi
4,371 km · 2,360 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from GIU?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,716 miles (4,371 km, 2,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Jiujiang and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to GIU?
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