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ECN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,492 mi
5,619 km · 3,034 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
- 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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 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 ECN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,492 miles (5,619 km, 3,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Nicosia and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to ACJ?
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