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LLF to GIU: distance & flight time
Yongzhou (Lingling Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,391 mi
3,847 km · 2,077 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LLF — Lingling Airport · Yongzhou, China
- 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 LLF
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport68 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport74 mi away
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport125 mi away
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport140 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 LLF from GIU?
The flight distance from Yongzhou (LLF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,391 miles (3,847 km, 2,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LLF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Yongzhou and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Yongzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LLF to GIU?
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