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HCN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,839 mi
4,569 km · 2,467 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- 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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 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 HCN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,839 miles (4,569 km, 2,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Hengchun and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to ACJ?
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