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NBS to GIU: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,694 mi
5,945 km · 3,210 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m 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
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 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 NBS from GIU?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,694 miles (5,945 km, 3,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Baishan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to GIU?
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