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YLW to ACJ: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,239 mi
13,259 km · 7,159 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from ACJ?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,239 miles (13,259 km, 7,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Kelowna and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to ACJ?
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