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YPA to GIU: distance & flight time
Prince Albert (Prince Albert Glass Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,194 mi
13,186 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YPA — Prince Albert Glass Field · Prince Albert, 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 YPA
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport84 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport111 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport133 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport135 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 YPA from GIU?
The flight distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,194 miles (13,186 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Prince Albert and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Prince Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPA to GIU?
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