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LSX to GIU: distance & flight time
Lhok Sukon (Lhok Sukon Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,152 mi
1,854 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- LSX — Lhok Sukon Airport · Lhok Sukon, 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 LSX
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport91 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport130 mi away
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base143 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 LSX from GIU?
The flight distance from Lhok Sukon (LSX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,152 miles (1,854 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 LSX to GIU?
Nonstop service on LSX–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Sukon and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Lhok Sukon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSX to GIU?
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Why are some LSX to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSX–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.