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ACJ to FME: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
8,851 mi
14,244 km · 7,691 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from FME?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Fort Meade (FME) is 8,851 miles (14,244 km, 7,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to FME?
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