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ACJ to AVP: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport)
8,688 mi
13,982 km · 7,550 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, 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 AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from AVP?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Scranton (AVP) is 8,688 miles (13,982 km, 7,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to AVP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Scranton?
Scranton is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to AVP?
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