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ACJ to POE: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
9,686 mi
15,587 km · 8,417 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from POE?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Fort Polk (POE) is 9,686 miles (15,587 km, 8,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to POE?
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