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ACJ to VAN: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
3,105 mi
4,998 km · 2,699 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from VAN?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Van (VAN) is 3,105 miles (4,998 km, 2,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Van?
Van is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to VAN?
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