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BBS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,395 mi
8,682 km · 4,688 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,395 miles (8,682 km, 4,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Blackbushe and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to ACJ?
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