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ACJ to LHW: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,434 mi
3,917 km · 2,115 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from LHW?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,434 miles (3,917 km, 2,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 2.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to LHW?
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