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GIU to WYS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
8,725 mi
14,042 km · 7,582 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from WYS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 8,725 miles (14,042 km, 7,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Sigiriya and West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to WYS?
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