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YXE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,237 mi
13,257 km · 7,158 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 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 YXE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,237 miles (13,257 km, 7,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXE 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 Saskatoon and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Saskatoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXE to ACJ?
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