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ACJ to PIR: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
8,796 mi
14,156 km · 7,644 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from PIR?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Pierre (PIR) is 8,796 miles (14,156 km, 7,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to PIR?
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