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YQI to GIU: distance & flight time
Yarmouth (Yarmouth Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,301 mi
13,359 km · 7,213 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQI — Yarmouth Airport · Yarmouth, 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 YQI
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport52 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood99 mi away
- YSJ · Saint John Airport103 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport121 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 YQI from GIU?
The flight distance from Yarmouth (YQI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,301 miles (13,359 km, 7,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Yarmouth and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 8.5 hours ahead of Yarmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQI to GIU?
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