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ACJ to DLC: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
3,309 mi
5,326 km · 2,876 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from DLC?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Dalian (DLC) is 3,309 miles (5,326 km, 2,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 2.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to DLC?
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