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LKN to GIU: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,129 mi
8,254 km · 4,457 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from GIU?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,129 miles (8,254 km, 4,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Leknes and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to GIU?
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