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ANB to ACJ: distance & flight time
Anniston (Anniston Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,406 mi
15,137 km · 8,173 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANB — Anniston Regional Airport · Anniston, United States
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANB
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport11 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport30 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport82 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANB from ACJ?
The flight distance from Anniston (ANB) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,406 miles (15,137 km, 8,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANB to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Anniston and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Anniston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANB to ACJ?
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