# Distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Lisbon (LIS)

> 9,394 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,394 km / 5,837 mi / 5,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 06:21 in Anuradhapura, it's 01:51 in Lisbon)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (LIS is higher 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

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:21 in Anuradhapura, it's 01:51 in Lisbon.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acj-anuradhapura-anuradhapura-airport/1ef266df-ef60-66b6-a423-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)