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RCS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,337 mi
8,589 km · 4,638 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,337 miles (8,589 km, 4,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Rochester and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to ACJ?
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