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HEK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,941 mi
6,342 km · 3,425 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,941 miles (6,342 km, 3,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Heihe and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ACJ?
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