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GIU to YEC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
3,580 mi
5,761 km · 3,111 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YEC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Yechon (YEC) is 3,580 miles (5,761 km, 3,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 3.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YEC?
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