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WYS to GIU: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,725 mi
14,042 km · 7,582 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
- 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from GIU?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,725 miles (14,042 km, 7,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 West Yellowstone and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to GIU?
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