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ACJ to SYZ: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport)
2,325 mi
3,742 km · 2,020 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SYZ?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Shiraz (SYZ) is 2,325 miles (3,742 km, 2,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Shiraz?
Shiraz is 2 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SYZ?
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