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YFB to GIU: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,228 mi
11,633 km · 6,281 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from GIU?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,228 miles (11,633 km, 6,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Iqaluit and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to GIU?
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