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GIU to YHF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport)
8,343 mi
13,426 km · 7,250 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YHF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Hearst (YHF) is 8,343 miles (13,426 km, 7,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Hearst?
Hearst is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YHF?
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