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ACJ to XIJ: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
2,553 mi
4,109 km · 2,219 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from XIJ?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 2,553 miles (4,109 km, 2,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from ACJ to XIJ?
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