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SHP to GIU: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,265 mi
5,254 km · 2,837 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from GIU?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,265 miles (5,254 km, 2,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Qinhuangdao and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to GIU?
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