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WGN to GIU: distance & flight time
Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,352 mi
3,785 km · 2,044 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WGN — Shaoyang Wugang Airport · Shaoyang, 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 WGN
- LLF · Lingling Airport68 mi away
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport98 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport111 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 WGN from GIU?
The flight distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,352 miles (3,785 km, 2,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 cheapest way to fly from WGN to GIU?
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