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LPQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,654 mi
2,662 km · 1,437 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- 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 LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 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 LPQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,654 miles (2,662 km, 1,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Luang Prabang and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to GIU?
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