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THL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,551 mi
2,495 km · 1,347 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,551 miles (2,495 km, 1,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Tachilek and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1 hour behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to ACJ?
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