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ACJ to ESB: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
3,647 mi
5,869 km · 3,169 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from ESB?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Ankara (ESB) is 3,647 miles (5,869 km, 3,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to ESB?
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