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SQH to GIU: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,803 mi
2,902 km · 1,567 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from GIU?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,803 miles (2,902 km, 1,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Son-La and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to GIU?
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