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ACJ to TPJ: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Taplejung (Taplejung Airport)
1,399 mi
2,252 km · 1,216 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- TPJ — Taplejung Airport · Taplejung, Nepal
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 TPJ
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport31 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport42 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport59 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from TPJ?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 1,399 miles (2,252 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to TPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Taplejung?
Taplejung is 0.3 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to TPJ?
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