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YSP to GIU: distance & flight time
Marathon (Marathon Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,441 mi
13,584 km · 7,335 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YSP — Marathon Airport · Marathon, 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 YSP
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport32 mi away
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport76 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport78 mi away
- YXZ · Wawa Airport90 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 YSP from GIU?
The flight distance from Marathon (YSP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,441 miles (13,584 km, 7,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Marathon and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Marathon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSP to GIU?
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