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ACJ to PBH: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
1,445 mi
2,325 km · 1,256 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from PBH?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Thimphu (PBH) is 1,445 miles (2,325 km, 1,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Thimphu?
Thimphu is 0.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to PBH?
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