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ACJ to HRL: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Harlingen (Valley International Airport)
10,048 mi
16,170 km · 8,731 nm
20h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 10m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from HRL?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Harlingen (HRL) is 10,048 miles (16,170 km, 8,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to HRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 10m 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 Harlingen?
Harlingen is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to HRL?
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