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NKG to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,949 mi
4,746 km · 2,563 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 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 NKG from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,949 miles (4,746 km, 2,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Nanjing and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to ACJ?
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