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GIU to YCT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Coronation (Coronation Airport)
8,227 mi
13,240 km · 7,149 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- YCT — Coronation Airport · Coronation, 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 YCT
- YVG · Vermilion Airport92 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport103 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport104 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YCT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Coronation (YCT) is 8,227 miles (13,240 km, 7,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Coronation?
Coronation is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YCT?
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