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LFK to GIU: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,713 mi
15,631 km · 8,440 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from GIU?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,713 miles (15,631 km, 8,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Lufkin and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to GIU?
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