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GIU to LAU: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
2,833 mi
4,559 km · 2,462 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from LAU?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lamu (LAU) is 2,833 miles (4,559 km, 2,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LAU?
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