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XMN to GIU: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,719 mi
4,377 km · 2,363 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from GIU?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,719 miles (4,377 km, 2,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Xiamen and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to GIU?
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