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YHM to GIU: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,701 mi
14,003 km · 7,561 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from GIU?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,701 miles (14,003 km, 7,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Hamilton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to GIU?
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