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IST to ACJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,883 mi
6,248 km · 3,374 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from ACJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,883 miles (6,248 km, 3,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Istanbul and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ACJ?
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