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YEC to ACJ: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,580 mi
5,761 km · 3,111 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from ACJ?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,580 miles (5,761 km, 3,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Yechon and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to ACJ?
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