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ACJ to IQA: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,988 mi
4,808 km · 2,596 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from IQA?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,988 miles (4,808 km, 2,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Al Asad?
Al Asad is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to IQA?
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