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LSE to GIU: distance & flight time
La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,820 mi
14,195 km · 7,665 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, 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 LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 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 LSE from GIU?
The flight distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,820 miles (14,195 km, 7,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 La Crosse and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of La Crosse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSE to GIU?
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