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SOU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,416 mi
8,717 km · 4,707 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,416 miles (8,717 km, 4,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Southampton and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to ACJ?
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