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DLI to ACJ: distance & flight time
Dalat (Lien Khuong Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,915 mi
3,082 km · 1,664 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLI — Lien Khuong Airport · Dalat, Vietnam
- 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 DLI
- PHA · Phan Rang Airport40 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport60 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base65 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport66 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 DLI from ACJ?
The flight distance from Dalat (DLI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,915 miles (3,082 km, 1,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DLI to ACJ?
Nonstop service on DLI–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dalat and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours behind Dalat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLI to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLI–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLI to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLI–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.