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SIA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,561 mi
4,122 km · 2,225 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,561 miles (4,122 km, 2,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SIA to ACJ?
Nonstop service on SIA–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi\'AN and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to ACJ?
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Why are some SIA to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIA–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.