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ACJ to AUH: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,033 mi
3,272 km · 1,767 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from AUH?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,033 miles (3,272 km, 1,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to AUH?
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