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YRF to GIU: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,520 mi
12,102 km · 6,534 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from GIU?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,520 miles (12,102 km, 6,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Cartwright and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 8.5 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to GIU?
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