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GIU to YNC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
8,056 mi
12,966 km · 7,001 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YNC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Wemindji (YNC) is 8,056 miles (12,966 km, 7,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Wemindji?
Wemindji is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YNC?
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