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MBA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,940 mi
4,732 km · 2,555 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m 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
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
- 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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 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 MBA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,940 miles (4,732 km, 2,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Mombasa and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Mombasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBA to ACJ?
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