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YYC to GIU: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,262 mi
13,296 km · 7,179 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,262 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from GIU?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,262 miles (13,296 km, 7,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC 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 Calgary and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to GIU?
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