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SIF to ACJ: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,337 mi
2,151 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 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 SIF from ACJ?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,337 miles (2,151 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Simara and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 0.2 hours behind Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to ACJ?
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