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KWL to GIU: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,269 mi
3,651 km · 1,971 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from GIU?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,269 miles (3,651 km, 1,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Guilin and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to GIU?
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