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GIU to YHY: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
7,599 mi
12,230 km · 6,604 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YHY?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Hay River (YHY) is 7,599 miles (12,230 km, 6,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YHY?
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