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LRH to ACJ: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,405 mi
8,699 km · 4,697 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from ACJ?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,405 miles (8,699 km, 4,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 La Rochelle and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to ACJ?
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