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JRO to ACJ: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,095 mi
4,981 km · 2,690 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from ACJ?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,095 miles (4,981 km, 2,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Kilimanjaro and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to ACJ?
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