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ACJ to YHY: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
7,579 mi
12,197 km · 6,586 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from YHY?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Hay River (YHY) is 7,579 miles (12,197 km, 6,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 11.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to YHY?
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