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WIL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,077 mi
4,951 km · 2,673 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,077 miles (4,951 km, 2,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Nairobi and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to ACJ?
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