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ACJ to KDU: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
1,893 mi
3,047 km · 1,645 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
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 KDU
- GIL · Gilgit Airport79 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport103 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport134 mi away
- IXL · Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from KDU?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Skardu (KDU) is 1,893 miles (3,047 km, 1,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACJ to KDU?
Nonstop service on ACJ–KDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Skardu?
Skardu is 0.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to KDU?
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Why are some ACJ to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACJ–KDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.