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ILF to GIU: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,009 mi
12,889 km · 6,959 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILF from GIU?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,009 miles (12,889 km, 6,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Ilford and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to GIU?
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