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SYX to GIU: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,054 mi
3,306 km · 1,785 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from GIU?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,054 miles (3,306 km, 1,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Sanya and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to GIU?
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