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ACJ to WNS: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad Airport)
1,469 mi
2,363 km · 1,276 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- WNS — Shaheed Benazirabad Airport · Nawabshah, Pakistan
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 WNS
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport45 mi away
- RZS · Sawan Airport60 mi away
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport62 mi away
- MJD · Moenjodaro Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from WNS?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Nawabshah (WNS) is 1,469 miles (2,363 km, 1,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to WNS?
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 Nawabshah?
Nawabshah is 0.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to WNS?
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