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SZX to ACJ: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,425 mi
3,903 km · 2,107 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from ACJ?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,425 miles (3,903 km, 2,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Shenzhen and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to ACJ?
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