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PJA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,847 mi
7,800 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- 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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 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 PJA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,847 miles (7,800 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Pajala and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to ACJ?
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