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LSW to GIU: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,129 mi
1,817 km · 981 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- 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 LSW
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport84 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport107 mi away
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport119 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 LSW from GIU?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,129 miles (1,817 km, 981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSW to GIU?
Nonstop service on LSW–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to GIU?
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Why are some LSW to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.