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GIU to LIS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
5,867 mi
9,443 km · 5,099 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from LIS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lisbon (LIS) is 5,867 miles (9,443 km, 5,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LIS?
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