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IGL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,907 mi
6,287 km · 3,395 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,907 miles (6,287 km, 3,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Izmir and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to ACJ?
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