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LDK to GIU: distance & flight time
Lidkoping (Lidköping-Hovby Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,947 mi
7,961 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- LDK — Lidköping-Hovby Airport · Lidkoping, Sweden
- 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 LDK
- KVB · Skövde Airport29 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport32 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport59 mi away
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport64 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 LDK from GIU?
The flight distance from Lidkoping (LDK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,947 miles (7,961 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Lidkoping and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Lidkoping.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDK to GIU?
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