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YNC to ACJ: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,028 mi
12,920 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from ACJ?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,028 miles (12,920 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Wemindji and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to ACJ?
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