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YPH to GIU: distance & flight time
Inukjuak (Inukjuak Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,697 mi
12,387 km · 6,688 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- YPH — Inukjuak Airport · Inukjuak, 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 YPH
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport113 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport141 mi away
- YUD · Umiujaq 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 YPH from GIU?
The flight distance from Inukjuak (YPH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,697 miles (12,387 km, 6,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Inukjuak and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Inukjuak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPH to GIU?
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