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SDG to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,814 mi
4,529 km · 2,445 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 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 SDG from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,814 miles (4,529 km, 2,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Sanandaj and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to ACJ?
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