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YCH to GIU: distance & flight time
Chatham (Miramichi Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,110 mi
13,051 km · 7,047 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCH — Miramichi Airport · Chatham, 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 YCH
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport45 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport72 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport73 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport79 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 YCH from GIU?
The flight distance from Chatham (YCH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,110 miles (13,051 km, 7,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Chatham and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 8.5 hours ahead of Chatham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCH to GIU?
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