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ACJ to UAS: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Samburu South (Buffalo Spring)
3,001 mi
4,829 km · 2,607 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from UAS?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Samburu South (UAS) is 3,001 miles (4,829 km, 2,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to UAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 Samburu South?
Samburu South is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to UAS?
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