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SHA to GIU: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,066 mi
4,934 km · 2,664 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from GIU?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,066 miles (4,934 km, 2,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Shanghai and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to GIU?
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