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SDJ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,270 mi
6,872 km · 3,711 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,270 miles (6,872 km, 3,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Sendai and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to ACJ?
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