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CRA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,186 mi
6,736 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- 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 CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport110 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 CRA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,186 miles (6,736 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Craiova and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to ACJ?
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