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ACJ to SPF: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
8,780 mi
14,131 km · 7,630 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SPF?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 8,780 miles (14,131 km, 7,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 11.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SPF?
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