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LYE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,445 mi
8,762 km · 4,731 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,445 miles (8,762 km, 4,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Lyneham and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to ACJ?
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