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NAK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,549 mi
2,494 km · 1,346 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,549 miles (2,494 km, 1,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to ACJ?
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