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MUW to ACJ: distance & flight time
Ghriss (Ghriss Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,341 mi
8,596 km · 4,642 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MUW — Ghriss Airport · Ghriss, Algeria
- 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 MUW
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport42 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport45 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport52 mi away
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport75 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 MUW from ACJ?
The flight distance from Ghriss (MUW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,341 miles (8,596 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Ghriss and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Ghriss.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUW to ACJ?
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