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GIU to XGR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport)
7,473 mi
12,027 km · 6,494 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
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 XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from XGR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) is 7,473 miles (12,027 km, 6,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to XGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq?
Kangiqsualujjuaq is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to XGR?
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