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GIU to LRD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Laredo (Laredo International Airport)
9,984 mi
16,068 km · 8,676 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from LRD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Laredo (LRD) is 9,984 miles (16,068 km, 8,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Laredo?
Laredo is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LRD?
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