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YKQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,153 mi
13,121 km · 7,085 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,153 miles (13,121 km, 7,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Waskaganish and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to GIU?
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