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ABE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,722 mi
14,036 km · 7,579 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,722 miles (14,036 km, 7,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Allentown and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to ACJ?
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