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ACJ to PHX: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
9,440 mi
15,192 km · 8,203 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from PHX?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Phoenix (PHX) is 9,440 miles (15,192 km, 8,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 12.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to PHX?
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