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ARY to ACJ: distance & flight time
(Ararat Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,115 mi
8,232 km · 4,445 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ARY — Ararat Airport · , 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 ARY
- SWC · Stawell Airport21 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport56 mi away
- HSM · Horsham Airport63 mi away
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport74 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 ARY from ACJ?
The flight distance from (ARY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,115 miles (8,232 km, 4,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 cheapest way to fly from ARY to ACJ?
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