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IIL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,782 mi
4,477 km · 2,417 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,782 miles (4,477 km, 2,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Ilam and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2 hours ahead of Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to ACJ?
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