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ACJ to AQJ: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
3,284 mi
5,284 km · 2,853 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from AQJ?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 3,284 miles (5,284 km, 2,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Aqaba?
Aqaba is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to AQJ?
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