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BIF to ACJ: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,626 mi
15,492 km · 8,365 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from ACJ?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,626 miles (15,492 km, 8,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 El Paso and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ACJ?
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