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ACJ to MEM: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
9,377 mi
15,091 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from MEM?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Memphis (MEM) is 9,377 miles (15,091 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to MEM?
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