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EBL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,995 mi
4,820 km · 2,603 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,995 miles (4,820 km, 2,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Erbil and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to ACJ?
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