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CTU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,162 mi
3,479 km · 1,878 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,162 miles (3,479 km, 1,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Chengdu and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ACJ?
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