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GIU to LFT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
9,756 mi
15,701 km · 8,478 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from LFT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lafayette (LFT) is 9,756 miles (15,701 km, 8,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LFT?
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