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ACJ to LIS: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
5,837 mi
9,393 km · 5,072 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from LIS?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Lisbon (LIS) is 5,837 miles (9,393 km, 5,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is 4.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to LIS?
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