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ACJ to ABD: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
2,578 mi
4,148 km · 2,240 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from ABD?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Abadan (ABD) is 2,578 miles (4,148 km, 2,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Anuradhapura and Abadan?
Abadan is 2 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to ABD?
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