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PLQ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,580 mi
7,371 km · 3,980 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- 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 PLQ
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport19 mi away
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport38 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport77 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport89 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 PLQ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,580 miles (7,371 km, 3,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Palanga and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to ACJ?
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