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AJK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Arak (Arak Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,638 mi
4,245 km · 2,292 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, 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 AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport115 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 AJK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Arak (AJK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,638 miles (4,245 km, 2,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AJK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Arak and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2 hours ahead of Arak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AJK to ACJ?
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