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YWS to GIU: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,178 mi
13,161 km · 7,106 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from GIU?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,178 miles (13,161 km, 7,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Whistler and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to GIU?
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