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AHN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,329 mi
15,014 km · 8,107 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
- 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,329 miles (15,014 km, 8,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AHN to ACJ?
Nonstop service on AHN–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AHN–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AHN to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AHN–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.