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ACJ to BUF: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,661 mi
13,939 km · 7,526 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from BUF?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,661 miles (13,939 km, 7,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to BUF?
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