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WUH to GIU: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,673 mi
4,302 km · 2,323 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from GIU?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,673 miles (4,302 km, 2,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m 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 Wuhan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to GIU?
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