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WXN to GIU: distance & flight time
Wanxian (Wanxian Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,384 mi
3,837 km · 2,072 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- WXN — Wanxian Airport · Wanxian, 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 WXN
- DAX · Dachuan Airport64 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport71 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport92 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport126 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 WXN from GIU?
The flight distance from Wanxian (WXN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,384 miles (3,837 km, 2,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WXN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Wanxian and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Wanxian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WXN to GIU?
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