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OBL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,153 mi
8,293 km · 4,478 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,153 miles (8,293 km, 4,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Zoersel and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to ACJ?
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