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KMG to ACJ: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,882 mi
3,029 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from ACJ?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,882 miles (3,029 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Kunming and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to ACJ?
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