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SWA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,607 mi
4,196 km · 2,266 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,607 miles (4,196 km, 2,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Shantou and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ACJ?
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