# Distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,247 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,247 km / 8,232 mi / 7,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 12:16 in Sigiriya, it's 23:46 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 616 ft (YVR 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

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Canada
- ICAO: CYVR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.190000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 14 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 12:16 in Sigiriya, it's 23:46 in Richmond.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sigiriya Airport (GIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giu-sigiriya-sigiriya-airport/1ef266df-ef7f-6ade-b839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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