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ACJ to OAA: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,912 mi
3,077 km · 1,661 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from OAA?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Shank (OAA) is 1,912 miles (3,077 km, 1,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Shank?
Shank is 1 hour behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to OAA?
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