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ADU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Ardabil (Ardabil Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,874 mi
4,625 km · 2,498 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, Iran
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Ardabil (ADU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,874 miles (4,625 km, 2,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Ardabil and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2 hours ahead of Ardabil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADU to ACJ?
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