# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Sigiriya (GIU)

> 2,276 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,276 km / 1,414 mi / 1,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 06:28 in Bangkok, it's 04:58 in Sigiriya)
- **Elevation difference**: 625 ft (GIU is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:28 in Bangkok, it's 04:58 in Sigiriya.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)