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MSA to GIU: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,172 mi
13,151 km · 7,101 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from GIU?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,172 miles (13,151 km, 7,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Muskrat Dam and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to GIU?
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