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ACJ to NEL: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
8,729 mi
14,048 km · 7,585 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from NEL?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 8,729 miles (14,048 km, 7,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACJ to NEL?
Nonstop service on ACJ–NEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to NEL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ACJ–NEL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ACJ to NEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACJ–NEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.