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AHU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Al Hociema (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,566 mi
8,958 km · 4,837 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHU — Cherif Al Idrissi Airport · Al Hociema, Morocco
- 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 AHU
- NDR · Nador International Airport48 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport50 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport88 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport108 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 AHU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Al Hociema (AHU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,566 miles (8,958 km, 4,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Al Hociema and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Al Hociema.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHU to ACJ?
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