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LBI to GIU: distance & flight time
Albi (Albi-Le Séquestre Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,272 mi
8,484 km · 4,581 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBI — Albi-Le Séquestre Airport · Albi, France
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBI
- DCM · Castres-Mazamet Airport26 mi away
- XMW · Montauban Airport37 mi away
- RDZ · Rodez-Marcillac Airport39 mi away
- TLS · Toulouse-Blagnac Airport42 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBI from GIU?
The flight distance from Albi (LBI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,272 miles (8,484 km, 4,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Albi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Albi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBI to GIU?
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