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PYK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,661 mi
4,283 km · 2,313 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
- 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 PYK
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport28 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport54 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport71 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 PYK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,661 miles (4,283 km, 2,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from PYK to ACJ?
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