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LWB to GIU: distance & flight time
Lewisburg (Greenbrier Valley Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,045 mi
14,557 km · 7,860 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWB — Greenbrier Valley Airport · Lewisburg, 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.
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Near LWB
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport40 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport44 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport59 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport74 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 LWB from GIU?
The flight distance from Lewisburg (LWB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,045 miles (14,557 km, 7,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Lewisburg and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Lewisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWB to GIU?
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