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VOL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nea Anghialos (Nea Anchialos Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,138 mi
6,659 km · 3,596 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- VOL — Nea Anchialos Airport · Nea Anghialos, Greece
- 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 VOL
- LRA · Larisa Airport35 mi away
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport38 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base89 mi away
- KZI · Filippos 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 VOL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nea Anghialos (VOL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,138 miles (6,659 km, 3,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VOL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Nea Anghialos and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Nea Anghialos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VOL to ACJ?
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