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YXD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,084 mi
13,011 km · 7,025 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- YXD — Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) 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 YXD
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport97 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport100 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 YXD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YXD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,084 miles (13,011 km, 7,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 YXD to ACJ?
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