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ACJ to AKT: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri)
3,505 mi
5,641 km · 3,046 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from AKT?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Akrotiri (AKT) is 3,505 miles (5,641 km, 3,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to AKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Akrotiri?
Akrotiri is 4.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to AKT?
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