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ACJ to SEE: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
9,373 mi
15,085 km · 8,145 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SEE?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to El Cajon (SEE) is 9,373 miles (15,085 km, 8,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 12.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SEE?
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