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ACJ to BUD: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
4,462 mi
7,182 km · 3,878 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from BUD?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Budapest (BUD) is 4,462 miles (7,182 km, 3,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 3.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to BUD?
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