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MZU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mazuffarpur (Muzaffarpur Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,272 mi
2,047 km · 1,105 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MZU — Muzaffarpur Airport · Mazuffarpur, India
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MZU
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport39 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport55 mi away
- SIF · Simara Airport75 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport92 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 MZU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mazuffarpur (MZU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,272 miles (2,047 km, 1,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 MZU to ACJ?
Nonstop service on MZU–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 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZU to ACJ?
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Why are some MZU to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZU–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.