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AKV to GIU: distance & flight time
Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,548 mi
12,147 km · 6,559 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
- 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 AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 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 AKV from GIU?
The flight distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,548 miles (12,147 km, 6,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKV to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Akulivik and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Akulivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKV to GIU?
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