Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
LTS to GIU: distance & flight time
Altus (Altus Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,492 mi
15,276 km · 8,248 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
See live LTS→GIU fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
9,492 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 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 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 LTS from GIU?
The flight distance from Altus (LTS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,492 miles (15,276 km, 8,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTS 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 Altus and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Altus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTS to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LTS–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.