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LUM to GIU: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,635 mi
2,631 km · 1,421 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 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 LUM from GIU?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,635 miles (2,631 km, 1,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Luxi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to GIU?
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