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YIE to GIU: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,560 mi
5,729 km · 3,093 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from GIU?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,560 miles (5,729 km, 3,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from YIE to GIU?
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