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LDI to GIU: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,076 mi
4,950 km · 2,673 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- 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 LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 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 LDI from GIU?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,076 miles (4,950 km, 2,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Lindi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to GIU?
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