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HEW to ACJ: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,066 mi
6,543 km · 3,533 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from ACJ?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,066 miles (6,543 km, 3,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Athens and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to ACJ?
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