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LBT to GIU: distance & flight time
Lumberton (Lumberton Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,213 mi
14,826 km · 8,006 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBT — Lumberton Regional Airport · Lumberton, 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 LBT
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field28 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field37 mi away
- POB · Pope Field39 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport47 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 LBT from GIU?
The flight distance from Lumberton (LBT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,213 miles (14,826 km, 8,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Lumberton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Lumberton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBT to GIU?
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