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NBO to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,069 mi
4,939 km · 2,667 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 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 NBO from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,069 miles (4,939 km, 2,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Nairobi and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to ACJ?
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