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ACJ to CNM: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
9,612 mi
15,469 km · 8,353 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from CNM?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 9,612 miles (15,469 km, 8,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 11.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to CNM?
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