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ACJ to POL: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
3,109 mi
5,003 km · 2,701 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from POL?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Pemba (POL) is 3,109 miles (5,003 km, 2,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 3.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to POL?
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