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BUR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,253 mi
14,891 km · 8,041 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,253 miles (14,891 km, 8,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR 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 Burbank and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to ACJ?
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