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ARM to ACJ: distance & flight time
Armidale (Armidale Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,415 mi
8,715 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARM — Armidale Airport · Armidale, Australia
- 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 ARM
- IVR · Inverell Airport52 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport59 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport60 mi away
- KPS · Kempsey Airport78 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 ARM from ACJ?
The flight distance from Armidale (ARM) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,415 miles (8,715 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARM to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Armidale and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours behind Armidale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARM to ACJ?
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