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AER to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sochi (Sochi International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,439 mi
5,535 km · 2,989 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
- 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 AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 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 AER from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sochi (AER) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,439 miles (5,535 km, 2,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AER to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 Sochi and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Sochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AER to ACJ?
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