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ARA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,739 mi
15,673 km · 8,463 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,739 miles (15,673 km, 8,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Louisiana and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to ACJ?
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