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YYF to GIU: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,284 mi
13,332 km · 7,198 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from GIU?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,284 miles (13,332 km, 7,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Penticton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to GIU?
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