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ANK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,657 mi
5,885 km · 3,178 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,657 miles (5,885 km, 3,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Ankara and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to ACJ?
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