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LKL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,900 mi
7,885 km · 4,258 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,900 miles (7,885 km, 4,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Lakselv and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to ACJ?
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