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YIC to GIU: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,584 mi
4,159 km · 2,245 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 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 YIC from GIU?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,584 miles (4,159 km, 2,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Yichun and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to GIU?
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