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DAT to ACJ: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,992 mi
4,815 km · 2,600 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from ACJ?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,992 miles (4,815 km, 2,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Datong and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to ACJ?
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