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BZL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Barisal (Barisal Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,197 mi
1,926 km · 1,040 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZL — Barisal Airport · Barisal, Bangladesh
- 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 BZL
- DAC · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport72 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport77 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport96 mi away
- CGP · Shah Amanat International Airport104 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 BZL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Barisal (BZL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,197 miles (1,926 km, 1,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BZL to ACJ?
Nonstop service on BZL–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Barisal and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 0.5 hours behind Barisal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZL to ACJ?
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Why are some BZL to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZL–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.