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JTR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,946 mi
6,350 km · 3,429 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,946 miles (6,350 km, 3,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Thira and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to ACJ?
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