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ACJ to YIP: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
8,801 mi
14,163 km · 7,648 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from YIP?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Detroit (YIP) is 8,801 miles (14,163 km, 7,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to YIP?
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