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YWG to GIU: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,437 mi
13,578 km · 7,331 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,437 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 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 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 YWG from GIU?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,437 miles (13,578 km, 7,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG 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 Winnipeg and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to GIU?
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