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RKT to ACJ: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,005 mi
3,227 km · 1,743 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from ACJ?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,005 miles (3,227 km, 1,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to ACJ?
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