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DAR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,027 mi
4,872 km · 2,631 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m 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
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,027 miles (4,872 km, 2,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to ACJ?
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