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SJW to ACJ: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,971 mi
4,781 km · 2,582 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m 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
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 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 SJW from ACJ?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,971 miles (4,781 km, 2,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Shijiazhuang and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Shijiazhuang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to ACJ?
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