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LHE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lahore (Alama Iqbal International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,651 mi
2,656 km · 1,434 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHE — Alama Iqbal International Airport · Lahore, Pakistan
- 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 LHE
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport27 mi away
- SKT · Sialkot Airport70 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- LYP · Faisalabad International Airport84 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 LHE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lahore (LHE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,651 miles (2,656 km, 1,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Lahore and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 0.5 hours ahead of Lahore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHE to ACJ?
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