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LCQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,578 mi
15,415 km · 8,323 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 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 LCQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,578 miles (15,415 km, 8,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Lake City and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to GIU?
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