# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Sigiriya (GIU)

> 16,518 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,518 km / 10,264 mi / 8,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 19:36 in Cancun, it's 06:06 in Sigiriya)
- **Elevation difference**: 608 ft (GIU is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:36 in Cancun, it's 06:06 in Sigiriya.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)