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JIQ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,352 mi
3,786 km · 2,044 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,352 miles (3,786 km, 2,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Qianjiang and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to ACJ?
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