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MEL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,218 mi
8,398 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,218 miles (8,398 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Melbourne and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ACJ?
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