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LIL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,221 mi
8,403 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,221 miles (8,403 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Lille and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to ACJ?
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