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ACJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
9,389 mi
15,110 km · 8,159 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 9,389 miles (15,110 km, 8,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SDM?
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