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CIF to ACJ: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,309 mi
5,325 km · 2,875 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from ACJ?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,309 miles (5,325 km, 2,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Chifeng and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to ACJ?
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