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MWD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mianwali (Mianwali Air Base) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,770 mi
2,848 km · 1,538 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWD — Mianwali Air Base · Mianwali, Pakistan
- 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 MWD
- DSK · Dera Ismael Khan Airport60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport67 mi away
- SGI · Mushaf Air Base73 mi away
- BHW · Bhagatanwala Airport88 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 MWD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mianwali (MWD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,770 miles (2,848 km, 1,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Mianwali and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 0.5 hours ahead of Mianwali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWD to ACJ?
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