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LPX to GIU: distance & flight time
Liepaja (Liepāja International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,625 mi
7,444 km · 4,019 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPX — Liepāja International Airport · Liepaja, Latvia
- 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 LPX
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport38 mi away
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport56 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport60 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport98 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 LPX from GIU?
The flight distance from Liepaja (LPX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,625 miles (7,444 km, 4,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Liepaja and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Liepaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPX to GIU?
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