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LPS to GIU: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,280 mi
13,326 km · 7,195 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, United States
- 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from GIU?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,280 miles (13,326 km, 7,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Lopez and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to GIU?
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