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ACJ to DNA: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
3,339 mi
5,373 km · 2,901 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from DNA?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Kadena (DNA) is 3,339 miles (5,373 km, 2,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 3.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to DNA?
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