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YAY to ACJ: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
7,571 mi
12,185 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, Canada
- 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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 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 YAY from ACJ?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 7,571 miles (12,185 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 St. Anthony and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 8 hours ahead of St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to ACJ?
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