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BZI to ACJ: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,884 mi
6,251 km · 3,375 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- 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 BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 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 BZI from ACJ?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,884 miles (6,251 km, 3,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Balikesir and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to ACJ?
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