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GBA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Pailton (Cotswold Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,447 mi
8,767 km · 4,734 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 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 GBA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Pailton (GBA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,447 miles (8,767 km, 4,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GBA to ACJ?
Nonstop service on GBA–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pailton and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 5.5 hours ahead of Pailton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBA to ACJ?
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Why are some GBA to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBA–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.