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BOU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,238 mi
8,429 km · 4,551 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- 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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 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 BOU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,238 miles (8,429 km, 4,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Bourges and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to ACJ?
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