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RUA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,421 mi
5,506 km · 2,973 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- 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 RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 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 RUA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,421 miles (5,506 km, 2,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Arua and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to ACJ?
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