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VSG to GIU: distance & flight time
Lugansk (Luhansk International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,686 mi
5,932 km · 3,203 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m 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
- VSG — Luhansk International Airport · Lugansk, Ukraine
- 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 VSG
- ROV · Platov International Airport69 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport79 mi away
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport82 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport88 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 VSG from GIU?
The flight distance from Lugansk (VSG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,686 miles (5,932 km, 3,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Lugansk and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Lugansk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSG to GIU?
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