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YFC to GIU: distance & flight time
Fredericton (Fredericton Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,204 mi
13,203 km · 7,129 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- YFC — Fredericton Airport · Fredericton, 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 YFC
- YSJ · Saint John Airport49 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport63 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport91 mi away
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle92 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 YFC from GIU?
The flight distance from Fredericton (YFC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,204 miles (13,203 km, 7,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Fredericton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 8.5 hours ahead of Fredericton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFC to GIU?
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