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ACJ to AEX: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
9,660 mi
15,546 km · 8,394 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from AEX?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Alexandria (AEX) is 9,660 miles (15,546 km, 8,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to AEX?
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