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ACJ to NLD: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
9,967 mi
16,040 km · 8,661 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from NLD?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 9,967 miles (16,040 km, 8,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 11.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to NLD?
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