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JOE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,523 mi
7,279 km · 3,930 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,523 miles (7,279 km, 3,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Joensuu and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to ACJ?
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