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ACJ to BEX: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,406 mi
8,700 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from BEX?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Benson (BEX) is 5,406 miles (8,700 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Benson?
Benson is 4.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to BEX?
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