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GIU to YKM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field)
8,448 mi
13,596 km · 7,341 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YKM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Yakima (YKM) is 8,448 miles (13,596 km, 7,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Yakima?
Yakima is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YKM?
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