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ACJ to SJC: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
8,966 mi
14,430 km · 7,792 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SJC?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to San Jose (SJC) is 8,966 miles (14,430 km, 7,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 12.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SJC?
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