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KSH to ACJ: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,773 mi
4,463 km · 2,410 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from ACJ?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,773 miles (4,463 km, 2,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Bakhtaran and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to ACJ?
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