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ACJ to SME: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
9,157 mi
14,737 km · 7,957 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SME?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Somerset (SME) is 9,157 miles (14,737 km, 7,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SME?
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