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ACJ to PDK: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
9,355 mi
15,056 km · 8,130 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from PDK?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Atlanta (PDK) is 9,355 miles (15,056 km, 8,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to PDK?
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