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BKA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,998 mi
6,434 km · 3,474 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,998 miles (6,434 km, 3,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Moscow and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to ACJ?
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