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GIU to YAC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
8,289 mi
13,340 km · 7,203 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, 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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YAC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 8,289 miles (13,340 km, 7,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YAC?
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