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LYA to GIU: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,729 mi
4,392 km · 2,372 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from GIU?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,729 miles (4,392 km, 2,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Luoyang and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to GIU?
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