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YDP to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nain (Nain Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
7,466 mi
12,016 km · 6,488 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDP — Nain Airport · Nain, 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 YDP
- YNP · Natuashish Airport48 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport95 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport135 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik 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 YDP from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nain (YDP) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 7,466 miles (12,016 km, 6,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDP to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Nain and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 8.5 hours ahead of Nain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDP to ACJ?
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