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OSM to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,036 mi
4,887 km · 2,639 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m 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
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, 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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 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 OSM from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,036 miles (4,887 km, 2,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Mosul and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to ACJ?
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