# Distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Sigiriya (GIU)

> 16,818 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,818 km / 10,450 mi / 9,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 17:50 in Guadalajara, it's 05:20 in Sigiriya)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,386 ft (GIU is lower than GDL)

## Airports

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 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 17:50 in Guadalajara, it's 05:20 in Sigiriya.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)
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