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GJL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,023 mi
8,083 km · 4,364 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,023 miles (8,083 km, 4,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Jijel and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to ACJ?
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