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CAN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,412 mi
3,881 km · 2,096 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,412 miles (3,881 km, 2,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Guangzhou and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to ACJ?
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