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LKY to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,178 mi
5,114 km · 2,762 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- LKY — Lake Manyara Airport · Lake Manyara, Tanzania
- 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 LKY
- ARK · Arusha Airport56 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport87 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport94 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport104 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 LKY from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lake Manyara (LKY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,178 miles (5,114 km, 2,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Lake Manyara and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Lake Manyara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKY to ACJ?
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