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JZH to GIU: distance & flight time
Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,262 mi
3,640 km · 1,965 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- JZH — Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport · Jiuzhaigou, 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 JZH
- AHJ · Hongyuan Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport116 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport122 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport138 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 JZH from GIU?
The flight distance from Jiuzhaigou (JZH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,262 miles (3,640 km, 1,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JZH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Jiuzhaigou and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Jiuzhaigou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JZH to GIU?
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