# Distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Dubai (DXB)

> 3,256 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,256 km / 2,023 mi / 1,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United Arab Emirates
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 02:59 in Anuradhapura, it's 01:29 in Dubai)
- **Elevation difference**: 290 ft (DXB is lower than ACJ)

## Airports

### [Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acj-anuradhapura-anuradhapura-airport/1ef266df-ef60-66b6-a423-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCA
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.300000, 80.430000
- Elevation: 324 ft

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:59 in Anuradhapura, it's 01:29 in Dubai.

## Related

- [Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acj-anuradhapura-anuradhapura-airport/1ef266df-ef60-66b6-a423-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)