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QLS to GIU: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,066 mi
8,153 km · 4,402 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from GIU?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,066 miles (8,153 km, 4,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Lausanne and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to GIU?
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