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JHB to ACJ: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,664 mi
2,678 km · 1,446 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from ACJ?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,664 miles (2,678 km, 1,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Johor Bahru and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to ACJ?
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