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ACJ to RST: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
8,802 mi
14,166 km · 7,649 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from RST?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Rochester (RST) is 8,802 miles (14,166 km, 7,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to RST?
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