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LSF to GIU: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,498 mi
15,286 km · 8,254 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from GIU?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,498 miles (15,286 km, 8,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Fort Benning and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to GIU?
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