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YEG to GIU: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,121 mi
13,070 km · 7,057 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from GIU?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,121 miles (13,070 km, 7,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Edmonton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to GIU?
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