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GIU to YQQ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Comox (Comox Airport)
8,164 mi
13,138 km · 7,094 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- YQQ — Comox Airport · Comox, 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 YQQ
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport17 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport19 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport24 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YQQ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Comox (YQQ) is 8,164 miles (13,138 km, 7,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YQQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Comox?
Comox is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YQQ?
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