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YAX to GIU: distance & flight time
Angling Lake (Wapekeka Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,129 mi
13,082 km · 7,064 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- YAX — Wapekeka Airport · Angling 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 YAX
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport13 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport44 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport59 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport59 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 YAX from GIU?
The flight distance from Angling Lake (YAX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,129 miles (13,082 km, 7,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Angling Lake and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Angling Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAX to GIU?
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