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BKS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,728 mi
2,781 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- 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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 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 BKS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,728 miles (2,781 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Bengkulu and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to ACJ?
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