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BEC to ACJ: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,255 mi
14,895 km · 8,043 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from ACJ?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,255 miles (14,895 km, 8,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Wichita and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to ACJ?
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