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LYX to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,317 mi
8,556 km · 4,620 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,317 miles (8,556 km, 4,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Lydd and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to ACJ?
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