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YST to GIU: distance & flight time
St. Theresa Point (St. Theresa Point Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,159 mi
13,130 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YST — St. Theresa Point Airport · St. Theresa Point, 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 YST
- YIV · Island Lake Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport51 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport57 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport75 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 YST from GIU?
The flight distance from St. Theresa Point (YST) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,159 miles (13,130 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YST to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 St. Theresa Point and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of St. Theresa Point.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YST to GIU?
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