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HVB to ACJ: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,389 mi
8,673 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- 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 HVB
- MBH · Maryborough Airport17 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport45 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport81 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport90 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 HVB from ACJ?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,389 miles (8,673 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Hervey Bay and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to ACJ?
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