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THR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,636 mi
4,242 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,636 miles (4,242 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Teheran and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to ACJ?
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