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JAA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,910 mi
3,074 km · 1,660 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,910 miles (3,074 km, 1,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAA to ACJ?
Nonstop service on JAA–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jalalabad and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1 hour ahead of Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to ACJ?
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Why are some JAA to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAA–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.