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ACJ to LNK: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
9,036 mi
14,542 km · 7,852 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from LNK?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Lincoln (LNK) is 9,036 miles (14,542 km, 7,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to LNK?
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