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SZX to GIU: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,418 mi
3,892 km · 2,101 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from GIU?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,418 miles (3,892 km, 2,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Shenzhen and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to GIU?
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