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ACJ to BKW: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport)
9,037 mi
14,544 km · 7,853 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from BKW?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Beckley (BKW) is 9,037 miles (14,544 km, 7,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to BKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACJ to BKW?
Nonstop service on ACJ–BKW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Beckley?
Beckley is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to BKW?
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Why are some ACJ to BKW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACJ–BKW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.