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QLF to GIU: distance & flight time
Vesivehmaa (Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,610 mi
7,419 km · 4,006 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLF — Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport · Vesivehmaa, Finland
- 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 QLF
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield43 mi away
- UTI · Utti Air Base45 mi away
- KEV · Halli Airport58 mi away
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport62 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 QLF from GIU?
The flight distance from Vesivehmaa (QLF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,610 miles (7,419 km, 4,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Vesivehmaa and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Vesivehmaa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLF to GIU?
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