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ACJ to BUX: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
3,484 mi
5,608 km · 3,028 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from BUX?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Bunia (BUX) is 3,484 miles (5,608 km, 3,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 3.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to BUX?
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