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WGE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,207 mi
8,379 km · 4,524 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- 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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 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 WGE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,207 miles (8,379 km, 4,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Walgett and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to ACJ?
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