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ACJ to TYS: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
9,225 mi
14,846 km · 8,016 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from TYS?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 9,225 miles (14,846 km, 8,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to TYS?
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