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YTQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Tasiujaq (Tasiujaq Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,553 mi
12,156 km · 6,563 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YTQ — Tasiujaq Airport · Tasiujaq, 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 YTQ
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport45 mi away
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport68 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport94 mi away
- XGR · Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport142 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 YTQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Tasiujaq (YTQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,553 miles (12,156 km, 6,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Tasiujaq and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Tasiujaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTQ to GIU?
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