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ISU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,906 mi
4,677 km · 2,525 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- 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 ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 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 ISU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,906 miles (4,677 km, 2,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 Sulaymaniyah and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to ACJ?
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