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ZHY to GIU: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,553 mi
4,109 km · 2,219 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from GIU?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,553 miles (4,109 km, 2,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Zhongwei and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to GIU?
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