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ACJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,446 mi
3,936 km · 2,126 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,446 miles (3,936 km, 2,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 0.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to CIT?
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