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GIU to LWO: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lvov (Lviv International Airport)
4,344 mi
6,991 km · 3,775 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- LWO — Lviv International Airport · Lvov, Ukraine
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 LWO
- IFO · Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport72 mi away
- RZE · Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport89 mi away
- UCK · Lutsk Airport90 mi away
- RWN · Rivne International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from LWO?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lvov (LWO) is 4,344 miles (6,991 km, 3,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Lvov?
Lvov is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LWO?
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