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VRK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,552 mi
7,326 km · 3,956 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,552 miles (7,326 km, 3,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Varkaus and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to ACJ?
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