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SHJ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,017 mi
3,246 km · 1,753 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,017 miles (3,246 km, 1,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Sharjah and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to ACJ?
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