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YZT to GIU: distance & flight time
Port Hardy (Port Hardy Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,051 mi
12,956 km · 6,996 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- YZT — Port Hardy Airport · Port Hardy, 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 YZT
- YAL · Alert Bay Airport21 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport105 mi away
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport123 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport129 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 YZT from GIU?
The flight distance from Port Hardy (YZT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,051 miles (12,956 km, 6,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Port Hardy and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Port Hardy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZT to GIU?
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