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LEX to GIU: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,121 mi
14,679 km · 7,926 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from GIU?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,121 miles (14,679 km, 7,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEX to GIU?
Nonstop service on LEX–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lexington KY and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEX–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEX to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEX–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.