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TAR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,437 mi
7,140 km · 3,855 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,437 miles (7,140 km, 3,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Grottaglie and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to ACJ?
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