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VKO to ACJ: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,021 mi
6,472 km · 3,494 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from ACJ?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,021 miles (6,472 km, 3,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Moscow and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to ACJ?
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