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LJG to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,816 mi
2,922 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,816 miles (2,922 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Lijiang and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to ACJ?
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