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LWC to GIU: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,181 mi
14,776 km · 7,978 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 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 LWC from GIU?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,181 miles (14,776 km, 7,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Lawrence and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to GIU?
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