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GIU to YMT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Chibougamau (Chapais Airport)
8,179 mi
13,162 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, 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 YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YMT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Chibougamau (YMT) is 8,179 miles (13,162 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Chibougamau?
Chibougamau is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YMT?
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