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LHR to GIU: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,410 mi
8,707 km · 4,701 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from GIU?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,410 miles (8,707 km, 4,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 LHR to GIU?
Nonstop service on LHR–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 11h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 5.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–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.