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YET to GIU: distance & flight time
Edson (Edson Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,068 mi
12,984 km · 7,011 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- YET — Edson Airport · Edson, 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 YET
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport48 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport56 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport103 mi away
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport120 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 YET from GIU?
The flight distance from Edson (YET) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,068 miles (12,984 km, 7,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YET to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Edson and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Edson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YET to GIU?
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