# Distance from Ezeiza (EZE) to Sigiriya (GIU)

> 14,905 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,905 km / 9,261 mi / 8,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 17:18 in Ezeiza, it's 01:48 in Sigiriya)
- **Elevation difference**: 563 ft (GIU is higher than EZE)

## Airports

### [Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eze-ezeiza-ministro-pistarini-international-airport/1ef266df-9180-6a28-949c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ezeiza, Argentina
- ICAO: SAEZ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.820000, -58.540000
- Elevation: 67 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 17:18 in Ezeiza, it's 01:48 in Sigiriya.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eze-ezeiza-ministro-pistarini-international-airport/1ef266df-9180-6a28-949c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)