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FFD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,436 mi
8,748 km · 4,724 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,436 miles (8,748 km, 4,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Fairford and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to ACJ?
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