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ACJ to VLU: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
4,265 mi
6,863 km · 3,706 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from VLU?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 4,265 miles (6,863 km, 3,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to VLU?
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