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WOL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,454 mi
8,777 km · 4,739 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,454 miles (8,777 km, 4,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Wollongong and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to ACJ?
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