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ACJ to CLD: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
9,347 mi
15,042 km · 8,122 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from CLD?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 9,347 miles (15,042 km, 8,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 12.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to CLD?
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