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ACJ to BBS: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
5,395 mi
8,682 km · 4,688 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from BBS?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 5,395 miles (8,682 km, 4,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 4.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to BBS?
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