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YCT to GIU: distance & flight time
Coronation (Coronation Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,227 mi
13,240 km · 7,149 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- YCT — Coronation Airport · Coronation, 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 YCT
- YVG · Vermilion Airport92 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport103 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport104 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport104 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 YCT from GIU?
The flight distance from Coronation (YCT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,227 miles (13,240 km, 7,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Coronation and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Coronation.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCT to GIU?
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