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YQR to GIU: distance & flight time
Regina (Regina International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,390 mi
13,502 km · 7,290 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- YQR — Regina International Airport · Regina, 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 YQR
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport40 mi away
- YQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport112 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport113 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport134 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 YQR from GIU?
The flight distance from Regina (YQR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,390 miles (13,502 km, 7,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Regina and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Regina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQR to GIU?
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