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ACJ to LCY: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → London (London City Airport)
5,356 mi
8,620 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from LCY?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to London (LCY) is 5,356 miles (8,620 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 London?
London is 4.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to LCY?
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