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LGA to GIU: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,702 mi
14,005 km · 7,562 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from GIU?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,702 miles (14,005 km, 7,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 New York and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to GIU?
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