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ACJ to MCF: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
9,691 mi
15,597 km · 8,422 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from MCF?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Tampa (MCF) is 9,691 miles (15,597 km, 8,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to MCF?
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