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YPX to GIU: distance & flight time
Puvirnituq (Puvirnituq Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,586 mi
12,208 km · 6,592 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- YPX — Puvirnituq Airport · Puvirnituq, 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 YPX
- AKV · Akulivik Airport61 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport113 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 YPX from GIU?
The flight distance from Puvirnituq (YPX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,586 miles (12,208 km, 6,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Puvirnituq and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Puvirnituq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPX to GIU?
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