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WUA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,717 mi
4,372 km · 2,361 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,717 miles (4,372 km, 2,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Wuhai and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to ACJ?
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