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ACJ to CKL: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
4,009 mi
6,451 km · 3,483 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
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 CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from CKL?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 4,009 miles (6,451 km, 3,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to CKL?
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