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MZR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,131 mi
3,429 km · 1,852 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,131 miles (3,429 km, 1,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Mazar-i-sharif and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1 hour ahead of Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to ACJ?
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