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ACJ to VTE: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,630 mi
2,624 km · 1,417 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from VTE?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,630 miles (2,624 km, 1,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to VTE?
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