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YLI to ACJ: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,702 mi
7,567 km · 4,086 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from ACJ?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,702 miles (7,567 km, 4,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to ACJ?
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