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LNX to GIU: distance & flight time
Smolensk (Smolensk North Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,193 mi
6,747 km · 3,643 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LNX — Smolensk North Airport · Smolensk, Russia
- 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 LNX
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport70 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport98 mi away
- VLU · Velikiye Luki Airport121 mi away
- BZK · Bryansk Airport141 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 LNX from GIU?
The flight distance from Smolensk (LNX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,193 miles (6,747 km, 3,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from LNX to GIU?
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