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YMT to GIU: distance & flight time
Chibougamau (Chapais Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,179 mi
13,162 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, 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 YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 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 YMT from GIU?
The flight distance from Chibougamau (YMT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,179 miles (13,162 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Chibougamau and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Chibougamau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMT to GIU?
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