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GIU to YZF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
7,504 mi
12,077 km · 6,521 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YZF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 7,504 miles (12,077 km, 6,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YZF?
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