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YYZ to GIU: distance & flight time
Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,663 mi
13,942 km · 7,528 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YYZ — Lester B. Pearson International Airport · Toronto, 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 YYZ
- YZD · Downsview Airport9 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport12 mi away
- YKZ · Buttonville Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport38 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 YYZ from GIU?
The flight distance from Toronto (YYZ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,663 miles (13,942 km, 7,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYZ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Toronto and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Toronto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYZ to GIU?
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