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ACJ to DAR: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
3,027 mi
4,872 km · 2,631 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from DAR?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 3,027 miles (4,872 km, 2,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to DAR?
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