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YXS to GIU: distance & flight time
Prince George (Prince George Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
7,951 mi
12,796 km · 6,909 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- YXS — Prince George Airport · Prince George, 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 YXS
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport60 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport121 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport131 mi away
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport147 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 YXS from GIU?
The flight distance from Prince George (YXS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 7,951 miles (12,796 km, 6,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Prince George and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Prince George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXS to GIU?
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