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VBA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,206 mi
1,941 km · 1,048 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,206 miles (1,941 km, 1,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Ann and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1 hour behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to ACJ?
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