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SYX to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,064 mi
3,322 km · 1,794 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,064 miles (3,322 km, 1,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Sanya and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ACJ?
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