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LFT to GIU: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,756 mi
15,701 km · 8,478 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from GIU?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,756 miles (15,701 km, 8,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Lafayette and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to GIU?
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