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GIU to LCQ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
9,578 mi
15,415 km · 8,323 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from LCQ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lake City (LCQ) is 9,578 miles (15,415 km, 8,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LCQ?
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