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ACJ to SCF: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
9,429 mi
15,175 km · 8,194 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SCF?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 9,429 miles (15,175 km, 8,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 12.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SCF?
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