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ACJ to LBF: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
9,021 mi
14,518 km · 7,839 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from LBF?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to North Platte (LBF) is 9,021 miles (14,518 km, 7,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to LBF?
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