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GCH to ACJ: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,443 mi
3,932 km · 2,123 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from ACJ?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,443 miles (3,932 km, 2,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Gachsaran and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to ACJ?
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