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ACJ to BLQ: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,793 mi
7,713 km · 4,165 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
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 BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from BLQ?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,793 miles (7,713 km, 4,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Bologna?
Bologna is 3.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to BLQ?
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