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PNV to ACJ: distance & flight time
Panevezys (Panevėžys Air Base) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,454 mi
7,167 km · 3,870 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- PNV — Panevėžys Air Base · Panevezys, 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 PNV
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport42 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport43 mi away
- KUN · Kaunas International Airport55 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International 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 PNV from ACJ?
The flight distance from Panevezys (PNV) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,454 miles (7,167 km, 3,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNV to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 PNV to ACJ?
Nonstop service on PNV–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 9h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panevezys and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Panevezys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNV to ACJ?
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Why are some PNV to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PNV–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.