# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Sigiriya (GIU)

> 7,911 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,911 km / 4,916 mi / 4,272 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 07:00 in Copenhagen, it's 10:30 in Sigiriya)
- **Elevation difference**: 613 ft (GIU is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 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 07:00 in Copenhagen, it's 10:30 in Sigiriya.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)