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DAX to ACJ: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,347 mi
3,777 km · 2,040 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 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 DAX from ACJ?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,347 miles (3,777 km, 2,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Dazhou and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to ACJ?
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