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ACJ to ESH: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,370 mi
8,642 km · 4,666 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from ESH?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,370 miles (8,642 km, 4,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 4.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to ESH?
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