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ACJ to SSC: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
9,259 mi
14,901 km · 8,046 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from SSC?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Sumter (SSC) is 9,259 miles (14,901 km, 8,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to SSC?
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