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ACJ to SKD: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,323 mi
3,739 km · 2,019 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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 SKD
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport100 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport127 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SKD?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,323 miles (3,739 km, 2,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACJ to SKD?
Nonstop service on ACJ–SKD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 0.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SKD?
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Why are some ACJ to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACJ–SKD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.