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GIU to YCW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Chilliwack (Chilliwack Airport)
8,259 mi
13,292 km · 7,177 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- YCW — Chilliwack Airport · Chilliwack, 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 YCW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport56 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport21 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport25 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YCW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Chilliwack (YCW) is 8,259 miles (13,292 km, 7,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Chilliwack?
Chilliwack is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YCW?
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