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RYK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,537 mi
2,473 km · 1,336 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,537 miles (2,473 km, 1,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 0.5 hours ahead of Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to ACJ?
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