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PEK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,125 mi
5,029 km · 2,716 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,125 miles (5,029 km, 2,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Beijing and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to ACJ?
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