# Distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Osaka (KIX)

> 6,278 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,278 km / 3,901 mi / 3,390 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 04:26 in Sigiriya, it's 07:56 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 604 ft (KIX is lower than GIU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osaka, Japan
- ICAO: RJBB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.430000, 135.240000
- Elevation: 26 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 04:26 in Sigiriya, it's 07:56 in Osaka.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
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