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ACJ to DIG: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,841 mi
2,964 km · 1,600 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from DIG?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,841 miles (2,964 km, 1,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to DIG?
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