# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Sigiriya (GIU)

> 3,486 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,486 km / 2,166 mi / 1,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 15:00 in Chengdu, it's 12:30 in Sigiriya)
- **Elevation difference**: 995 ft (GIU is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 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 15:00 in Chengdu, it's 12:30 in Sigiriya.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)