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BAV to ACJ: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,875 mi
4,626 km · 2,498 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from ACJ?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,875 miles (4,626 km, 2,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Baotou and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to ACJ?
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