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ACJ to MSP: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
8,741 mi
14,067 km · 7,596 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from MSP?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 8,741 miles (14,067 km, 7,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to MSP?
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