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GIU to VSG: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Lugansk (Luhansk International Airport)
3,686 mi
5,932 km · 3,203 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m 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
- VSG — Luhansk International Airport · Lugansk, 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 VSG
- ROV · Platov International Airport69 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport79 mi away
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport82 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from VSG?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Lugansk (VSG) is 3,686 miles (5,932 km, 3,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to VSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Lugansk?
Lugansk is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to VSG?
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