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DAC to ACJ: distance & flight time
Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,260 mi
2,028 km · 1,095 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, 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 DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 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 DAC from ACJ?
The flight distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,260 miles (2,028 km, 1,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAC to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 DAC to ACJ?
Nonstop service on DAC–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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 0.5 hours behind Dhaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAC to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAC–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAC to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAC–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.