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GYD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,902 mi
4,670 km · 2,522 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- 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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 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 GYD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,902 miles (4,670 km, 2,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Baku and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours ahead of Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to ACJ?
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