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GIU to LMP: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lampedusa (Lampedusa Airport)
4,671 mi
7,517 km · 4,059 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- LMP — Lampedusa Airport · Lampedusa, Italy
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 LMP
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport98 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport100 mi away
- MIR · Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport106 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from LMP?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lampedusa (LMP) is 4,671 miles (7,517 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lampedusa?
Lampedusa is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LMP?
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