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JGN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,445 mi
3,934 km · 2,124 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,445 miles (3,934 km, 2,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Jiayuguan and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to ACJ?
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