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XIY to ACJ: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,548 mi
4,100 km · 2,214 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from ACJ?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,548 miles (4,100 km, 2,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Xi'an and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to ACJ?
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