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HEL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,575 mi
7,363 km · 3,976 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,575 miles (7,363 km, 3,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Helsinki and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to ACJ?
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