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LVP to GIU: distance & flight time
Lavan Island (Lavan Island Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,216 mi
3,566 km · 1,926 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LVP — Lavan Island Airport · Lavan Island, Iran
- 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 LVP
- LFM · Lamerd Airport40 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport43 mi away
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport55 mi away
- LRR · Lar Airport87 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 LVP from GIU?
The flight distance from Lavan Island (LVP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,216 miles (3,566 km, 1,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Lavan Island and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2 hours ahead of Lavan Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVP to GIU?
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