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UAS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,001 mi
4,829 km · 2,607 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,001 miles (4,829 km, 2,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 Samburu South and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to ACJ?
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