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YNS to GIU: distance & flight time
Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,093 mi
13,024 km · 7,032 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 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 YNS from GIU?
The flight distance from Nemiscau (YNS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,093 miles (13,024 km, 7,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Nemiscau and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Nemiscau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNS to GIU?
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