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XSI to GIU: distance & flight time
South Indian Lake (South Indian Lake Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,963 mi
12,815 km · 6,920 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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
- XSI — South Indian Lake Airport · South Indian Lake, 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 XSI
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport45 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport79 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport82 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport105 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 XSI from GIU?
The flight distance from South Indian Lake (XSI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,963 miles (12,815 km, 6,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 South Indian Lake and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of South Indian Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSI to GIU?
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