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ACJ to SFZ: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Smithfield (North Central State Airport)
8,539 mi
13,742 km · 7,420 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SFZ?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Smithfield (SFZ) is 8,539 miles (13,742 km, 7,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SFZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Smithfield?
Smithfield is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SFZ?
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