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RBA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,737 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,737 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Rabat and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to ACJ?
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