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XNN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,376 mi
3,824 km · 2,065 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,376 miles (3,824 km, 2,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Xining and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ACJ?
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