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LDS to GIU: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,934 mi
6,332 km · 3,419 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from GIU?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,934 miles (6,332 km, 3,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Yinchun and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to GIU?
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