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ACJ to AER: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
3,439 mi
5,535 km · 2,989 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
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 AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from AER?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Sochi (AER) is 3,439 miles (5,535 km, 2,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Anuradhapura and Sochi?
Sochi is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to AER?
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