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ACJ to ARK: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
3,124 mi
5,027 km · 2,714 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from ARK?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Arusha (ARK) is 3,124 miles (5,027 km, 2,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Arusha?
Arusha is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to ARK?
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