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GIU to YWL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
8,068 mi
12,985 km · 7,011 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YWL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 8,068 miles (12,985 km, 7,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YWL?
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