# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Sigiriya (GIU)

> 8,923 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,923 km / 5,544 mi / 4,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 21:49 in Accra, it's 03:19 in Sigiriya)
- **Elevation difference**: 425 ft (GIU is higher than ACC)

## Airports

### [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Accra, Ghana
- ICAO: DGAA
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 5.610000, -0.170000
- Elevation: 205 ft

### [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCS
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.960000, 80.730000
- Elevation: 630 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:49 in Accra, it's 03:19 in Sigiriya.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)