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ACJ to SFO: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,939 mi
14,386 km · 7,768 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SFO?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,939 miles (14,386 km, 7,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SFO?
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