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YWB to GIU: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,411 mi
11,928 km · 6,440 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from GIU?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,411 miles (11,928 km, 6,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to GIU?
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