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YIH to GIU: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,526 mi
4,065 km · 2,195 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from GIU?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,526 miles (4,065 km, 2,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Yichang and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to GIU?
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