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GIU to ABE: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
8,752 mi
14,085 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ABE?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Allentown (ABE) is 8,752 miles (14,085 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Sigiriya and Allentown?
Allentown is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ABE?
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