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YAA to GIU: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,989 mi
12,858 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim 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 YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 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 YAA from GIU?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,989 miles (12,858 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Anahim Lake and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Anahim Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to GIU?
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