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YXE to GIU: distance & flight time
Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,259 mi
13,292 km · 7,177 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 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 YXE from GIU?
The flight distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,259 miles (13,292 km, 7,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Saskatoon and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Saskatoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXE to GIU?
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