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YDP to GIU: distance & flight time
Nain (Nain Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,496 mi
12,063 km · 6,514 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- YDP — Nain Airport · Nain, 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 YDP
- YNP · Natuashish Airport48 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport95 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport135 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport140 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 YDP from GIU?
The flight distance from Nain (YDP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,496 miles (12,063 km, 6,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Nain and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 8.5 hours ahead of Nain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDP to GIU?
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