Distance From Sigiriya Air Force Base to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, GIU - XMN Distance

The distance from Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 2720 miles or 4377 kilometers or 2362 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sigiriya ( Sri Lanka ) to Xiamen ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sigiriya and Xiamen takes around 6 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sigiriya Air Force Base, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Xiamen, China is 6 hours 15 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • GIU - XMN

Kilometers		4377 km
Statute Miles		2720 miles
Nautical Miles		2362 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 15 minutes

Sigiriya Air Force Base to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Flight Route Map - GIU to XMN Flight Path

Location of Sigiriya Air Force Base & Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sigiriya to Xiamen nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Xiamen, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GIU - XMN

Time difference between Sigiriya (Sri Lanka) and Xiamen (China) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Xiamen time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sigiriya.

Location	Local Time
Sigiriya (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-01, 16:54:53 +0530
Xiamen (China)	2026-05-01, 19:24:53 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU / VCCS) Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Destination

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN / ZSAM) Xiamen, China