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NAL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,290 mi
5,295 km · 2,859 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,290 miles (5,295 km, 2,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Nalchik and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to ACJ?
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