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ZUH to GIU: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,378 mi
3,826 km · 2,066 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from GIU?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,378 miles (3,826 km, 2,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Zhuhai and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to GIU?
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