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ZTU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,086 mi
4,966 km · 2,681 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,086 miles (4,966 km, 2,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Zaqatala and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours ahead of Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to ACJ?
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