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CTA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,523 mi
7,279 km · 3,931 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,523 miles (7,279 km, 3,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Catania and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to ACJ?
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