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YVP to GIU: distance & flight time
Quujjuaq (Kuujjuaq Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,558 mi
12,163 km · 6,567 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,558 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
- YVP — Kuujjuaq Airport · Quujjuaq, 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 YVP
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport68 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport93 mi away
- XGR · Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport98 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport145 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 YVP from GIU?
The flight distance from Quujjuaq (YVP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,558 miles (12,163 km, 6,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVP 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 Quujjuaq and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Quujjuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVP to GIU?
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