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ACJ to XNN: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,376 mi
3,824 km · 2,065 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from XNN?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Xining (XNN) is 2,376 miles (3,824 km, 2,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Xining?
Xining is 2.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to XNN?
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