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VTE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,630 mi
2,624 km · 1,417 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,630 miles (2,624 km, 1,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 VTE to ACJ?
Nonstop service on VTE–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 3h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTE–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VTE to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–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.