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PHA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Phan Rang (Phan Rang Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,954 mi
3,144 km · 1,698 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PHA — Phan Rang Airport · Phan Rang, Vietnam
- 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 PHA
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport31 mi away
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport40 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base44 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport91 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 PHA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Phan Rang (PHA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,954 miles (3,144 km, 1,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHA to ACJ?
Nonstop service on PHA–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phan Rang and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours behind Phan Rang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHA to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHA–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHA to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHA–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.