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BWA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,341 mi
2,158 km · 1,165 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,341 miles (2,158 km, 1,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Bhairawa and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 0.2 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to ACJ?
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