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ACJ to LNS: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
8,776 mi
14,124 km · 7,626 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from LNS?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Lancaster (LNS) is 8,776 miles (14,124 km, 7,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to LNS?
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