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ALC to ACJ: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,376 mi
8,652 km · 4,672 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 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 ALC from ACJ?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,376 miles (8,652 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Alicante and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to ACJ?
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