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GIU to YEG: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
8,121 mi
13,070 km · 7,057 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YEG?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Edmonton (YEG) is 8,121 miles (13,070 km, 7,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YEG?
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