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ACJ to PDV: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,091 mi
6,583 km · 3,555 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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 PDV
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport46 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport81 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base81 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from PDV?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,091 miles (6,583 km, 3,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to PDV?
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