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DRO to ACJ: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,252 mi
14,890 km · 8,040 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from ACJ?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,252 miles (14,890 km, 8,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Durango and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to ACJ?
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