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LAU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,818 mi
4,536 km · 2,449 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 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 LAU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,818 miles (4,536 km, 2,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Lamu and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to ACJ?
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