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BSR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,613 mi
4,205 km · 2,271 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m 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
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,613 miles (4,205 km, 2,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Basrah and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to ACJ?
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