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ACJ to MPL: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport)
5,147 mi
8,284 km · 4,473 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from MPL?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Montpellier (MPL) is 5,147 miles (8,284 km, 4,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to MPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Montpellier?
Montpellier is 3.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to MPL?
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