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ACJ to RIX: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,505 mi
7,250 km · 3,915 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from RIX?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Riga (RIX) is 4,505 miles (7,250 km, 3,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Riga?
Riga is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to RIX?
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