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DWC to ACJ: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,021 mi
3,253 km · 1,756 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from ACJ?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,021 miles (3,253 km, 1,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Dubai and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to ACJ?
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