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PEK to GIU: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,130 mi
5,038 km · 2,720 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from GIU?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,130 miles (5,038 km, 2,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Beijing and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to GIU?
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