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LKO to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,276 mi
2,053 km · 1,109 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, India
- 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 LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 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 LKO from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lucknow (LKO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,276 miles (2,053 km, 1,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LKO to ACJ?
Nonstop service on LKO–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKO to ACJ?
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Why are some LKO to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LKO–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.