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LBL to GIU: distance & flight time
Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,326 mi
15,008 km · 8,104 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, United States
- 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 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 LBL from GIU?
The flight distance from Liberal (LBL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,326 miles (15,008 km, 8,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Liberal and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Liberal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBL to GIU?
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