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ACJ to LIY: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
9,416 mi
15,154 km · 8,182 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from LIY?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Wright (LIY) is 9,416 miles (15,154 km, 8,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Wright?
Wright is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to LIY?
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