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ZHY to ACJ: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,545 mi
4,095 km · 2,211 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from ACJ?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,545 miles (4,095 km, 2,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Zhongwei and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ACJ?
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