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DYS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,623 mi
15,487 km · 8,362 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,623 miles (15,487 km, 8,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Abilene and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to ACJ?
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