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JAG to ACJ: distance & flight time
Jacobsbad (Shahbaz Air Base) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,586 mi
2,552 km · 1,378 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAG — Shahbaz Air Base · Jacobsbad, Pakistan
- 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 JAG
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport44 mi away
- SUL · Sui Airport51 mi away
- MJD · Moenjodaro Airport68 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport94 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 JAG from ACJ?
The flight distance from Jacobsbad (JAG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,586 miles (2,552 km, 1,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Jacobsbad and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 0.5 hours ahead of Jacobsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAG to ACJ?
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