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MSQ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Minsk 2 (Minsk National Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,270 mi
6,872 km · 3,711 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- MSQ — Minsk National Airport · Minsk 2, Belarus
- 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 MSQ
- MHP · Minsk 1 Airport20 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport84 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport122 mi away
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport127 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 MSQ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Minsk 2 (MSQ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,270 miles (6,872 km, 3,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSQ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Minsk 2 and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Minsk 2.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSQ to ACJ?
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