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YCU to GIU: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,683 mi
4,317 km · 2,331 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, 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 YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from GIU?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,683 miles (4,317 km, 2,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Yuncheng and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to GIU?
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