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SKX to ACJ: distance & flight time
Saransk (Saransk Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,717 mi
5,981 km · 3,230 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SKX — Saransk Airport · Saransk, Russia
- 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 SKX
- PEZ · Penza Airport71 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport122 mi away
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport146 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 SKX from ACJ?
The flight distance from Saransk (SKX) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,717 miles (5,981 km, 3,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKX to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Saransk and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Saransk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKX to ACJ?
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