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ACJ to GUF: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
9,656 mi
15,540 km · 8,391 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from GUF?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 9,656 miles (15,540 km, 8,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to GUF?
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