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ACJ to NRT: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
4,208 mi
6,772 km · 3,656 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from NRT?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Tokyo (NRT) is 4,208 miles (6,772 km, 3,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 3.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to NRT?
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