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IES to ACJ: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,787 mi
7,704 km · 4,160 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen 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 IES from ACJ?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,787 miles (7,704 km, 4,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Riesa and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to ACJ?
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