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MRV to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mineralnye Vody (Mineralnyye Vody Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,341 mi
5,378 km · 2,904 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MRV — Mineralnyye Vody Airport · Mineralnye Vody, Russia
- 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 MRV
- NAL · Nalchik Airport56 mi away
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport77 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan Airport104 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport115 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 MRV from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mineralnye Vody (MRV) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,341 miles (5,378 km, 2,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRV to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRV to ACJ?
Nonstop service on MRV–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mineralnye Vody and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Mineralnye Vody.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRV to ACJ?
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Why are some MRV to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRV–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.