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GIU to ZEM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
8,101 mi
13,038 km · 7,040 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ZEM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 8,101 miles (13,038 km, 7,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ZEM?
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