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APA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,112 mi
14,664 km · 7,918 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,112 miles (14,664 km, 7,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Denver and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to ACJ?
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