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YJN to GIU: distance & flight time
St. Jean (St Jean Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,420 mi
13,550 km · 7,317 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- YJN — St Jean Airport · St. Jean, 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 YJN
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 YJN from GIU?
The flight distance from St. Jean (YJN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,420 miles (13,550 km, 7,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YJN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 St. Jean and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of St. Jean.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YJN to GIU?
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