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ACJ to BEC: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
9,255 mi
14,895 km · 8,043 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from BEC?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Wichita (BEC) is 9,255 miles (14,895 km, 8,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to BEC?
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