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SHY to ACJ: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,336 mi
5,369 km · 2,899 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m 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
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- 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 SHY
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport90 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport107 mi away
- TBO · Tabora Airport111 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport121 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 SHY from ACJ?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,336 miles (5,369 km, 2,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Shinyanga and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to ACJ?
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