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LWN to GIU: distance & flight time
Gyumri (Gyumri Shirak Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,201 mi
5,151 km · 2,781 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWN — Gyumri Shirak Airport · Gyumri, Armenia
- 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 LWN
- KSY · Kars Airport41 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport50 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport53 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport85 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 LWN from GIU?
The flight distance from Gyumri (LWN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,201 miles (5,151 km, 2,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Gyumri and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours ahead of Gyumri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWN to GIU?
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