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GIU to YWH: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Victoria (Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base)
8,274 mi
13,316 km · 7,190 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- YWH — Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base · Victoria, 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 YWH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport54 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport18 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YWH?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Victoria (YWH) is 8,274 miles (13,316 km, 7,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Victoria?
Victoria is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YWH?
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