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YQM to GIU: distance & flight time
Moncton (Greater Moncton International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,135 mi
13,092 km · 7,069 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- YQM — Greater Moncton International Airport · Moncton, 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 YQM
- YSU · Summerside Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport72 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport75 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood79 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 YQM from GIU?
The flight distance from Moncton (YQM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,135 miles (13,092 km, 7,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Moncton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 8.5 hours ahead of Moncton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQM to GIU?
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