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YEC to GIU: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,580 mi
5,761 km · 3,111 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from GIU?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,580 miles (5,761 km, 3,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Yechon and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to GIU?
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