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MQL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,982 mi
8,018 km · 4,330 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m 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
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 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 MQL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,982 miles (8,018 km, 4,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Mildura and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours behind Mildura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to ACJ?
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