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HET to ACJ: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,959 mi
4,763 km · 2,572 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from ACJ?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,959 miles (4,763 km, 2,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Hohhot and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to ACJ?
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