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ACJ to LAU: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
2,818 mi
4,536 km · 2,449 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from LAU?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Lamu (LAU) is 2,818 miles (4,536 km, 2,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to LAU?
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