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KWL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,272 mi
3,656 km · 1,974 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,272 miles (3,656 km, 1,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Guilin and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to ACJ?
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