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YYW to GIU: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,364 mi
13,461 km · 7,269 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 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 YYW from GIU?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,364 miles (13,461 km, 7,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Armstrong and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to GIU?
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