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VDH to ACJ: distance & flight time
Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,871 mi
3,011 km · 1,626 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDH — Dong Hoi Airport · Dong Hoi, Vietnam
- 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 VDH
- VII · Vinh Airport104 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport106 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport125 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport129 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 VDH from ACJ?
The flight distance from Dong Hoi (VDH) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,871 miles (3,011 km, 1,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDH to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VDH to ACJ?
Nonstop service on VDH–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dong Hoi and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours behind Dong Hoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDH to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDH–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDH to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDH–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.