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YEG to ACJ: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,101 mi
13,038 km · 7,040 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from ACJ?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,101 miles (13,038 km, 7,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Edmonton and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to ACJ?
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