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GIU to YBI: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Black Tickle (Black Tickle Airport)
7,493 mi
12,059 km · 6,511 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- YBI — Black Tickle Airport · Black Tickle, 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 YBI
- YRF · Cartwright Airport54 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport62 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport68 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YBI?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Black Tickle (YBI) is 7,493 miles (12,059 km, 6,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Black Tickle?
Black Tickle is 8.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YBI?
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