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LRF to GIU: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Little Rock Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,438 mi
15,189 km · 8,202 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRF — Little Rock Air Force Base · Jacksonville, 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 LRF
- LIT · Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field14 mi away
- PBF · Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field53 mi away
- HOT · Memorial Field62 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional 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 LRF from GIU?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (LRF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,438 miles (15,189 km, 8,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Jacksonville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRF to GIU?
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