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ARK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,124 mi
5,027 km · 2,714 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,124 miles (5,027 km, 2,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Arusha and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to ACJ?
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