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ACJ to SNA: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
9,298 mi
14,964 km · 8,080 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SNA?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 9,298 miles (14,964 km, 8,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 12.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SNA?
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