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NAO to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,273 mi
3,658 km · 1,975 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,273 miles (3,658 km, 1,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Nanchong and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to ACJ?
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