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GIU to QLA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lasham (Lasham Airport)
5,434 mi
8,745 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, United Kingdom
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 QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from QLA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lasham (QLA) is 5,434 miles (8,745 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to QLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Lasham?
Lasham is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to QLA?
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