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LHE to GIU: distance & flight time
Lahore (Alama Iqbal International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,678 mi
2,701 km · 1,458 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHE — Alama Iqbal International Airport · Lahore, Pakistan
- 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 LHE
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport27 mi away
- SKT · Sialkot Airport70 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- LYP · Faisalabad International 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 LHE from GIU?
The flight distance from Lahore (LHE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,678 miles (2,701 km, 1,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Lahore and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours ahead of Lahore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHE to GIU?
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