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LTK to GIU: distance & flight time
Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,401 mi
5,473 km · 2,955 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
- 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 LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 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 LTK from GIU?
The flight distance from Latakia (LTK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,401 miles (5,473 km, 2,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Latakia and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Latakia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTK to GIU?
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