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LYA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,726 mi
4,387 km · 2,369 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,726 miles (4,387 km, 2,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Luoyang and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to ACJ?
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