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ACJ to CNI: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
3,372 mi
5,427 km · 2,931 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from CNI?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Changhai (CNI) is 3,372 miles (5,427 km, 2,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 2.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to CNI?
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