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MFA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,022 mi
4,864 km · 2,626 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m 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
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, 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 MFA
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport70 mi away
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport79 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport121 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport134 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 MFA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,022 miles (4,864 km, 2,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Mafia Island and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to ACJ?
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