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YLI to GIU: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,732 mi
7,615 km · 4,112 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from GIU?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,732 miles (7,615 km, 4,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to GIU?
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