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ACJ to ABQ: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
9,407 mi
15,139 km · 8,175 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from ABQ?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 9,407 miles (15,139 km, 8,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Anuradhapura and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 11.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to ABQ?
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