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VAN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,105 mi
4,998 km · 2,699 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,105 miles (4,998 km, 2,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Van and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to ACJ?
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