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PLM to ACJ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,843 mi
2,966 km · 1,601 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 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 PLM from ACJ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,843 miles (2,966 km, 1,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Palembang and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to ACJ?
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