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ACJ to YAM: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
8,539 mi
13,742 km · 7,420 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from YAM?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 8,539 miles (13,742 km, 7,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to YAM?
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