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VAR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,975 mi
6,398 km · 3,455 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,975 miles (6,398 km, 3,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Varna and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to ACJ?
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