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ACJ to WSY: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
5,042 mi
8,115 km · 4,382 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from WSY?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 5,042 miles (8,115 km, 4,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 4.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to WSY?
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