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ACJ to DLU: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Dali (Dali Airport)
1,774 mi
2,855 km · 1,541 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from DLU?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Dali (DLU) is 1,774 miles (2,855 km, 1,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Dali?
Dali is 2.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to DLU?
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