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WUA to GIU: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,726 mi
4,387 km · 2,369 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from GIU?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,726 miles (4,387 km, 2,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Wuhai and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to GIU?
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