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NJF to ACJ: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,830 mi
4,554 km · 2,459 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from ACJ?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,830 miles (4,554 km, 2,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Najaf and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to ACJ?
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