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NEU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,786 mi
2,875 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- 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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 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 NEU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,786 miles (2,875 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Sam Neua and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to ACJ?
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